City safety & data profile

SmyrnaDE

Smyrna, DE is a 11K-resident city in Kent County with a median household income of $67,048.

Kent County, Delaware. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Smyrna, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Smyrna has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $291,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$67,048
Median income
$291,400
Median home
12.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Smyrna

Smyrna posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities

Where Smyrna income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,048 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. DE $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Smyrna, DE beyond the headline numbers

Smyrna sits inside Kent County, Delaware, at roughly 39.30°N, -75.60°W. Population 11,319, $67,048 median household income. Median home value $291,400, median rent $1,534. Poverty rate 12.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Smyrna's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 43.6%, then short sleep duration at 42%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Smyrna from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,319
Smyrna
Median Income
$67,048
Near average
Median Home Value
$291,400
+28% vs avg
Median Age
34.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kent County) - Smyrna's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
188K+14%
Median Income
$74,477+35%
Median Home Value
$316,600+59%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-18%
Unemployment
5.6%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Smyrna, DE
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,534/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9% -9% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.6%
Work From Home 13.1%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 55.4%
African American 29.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
43.6%
Short Sleep Duration
42%
High Blood Pressure
37.4%
Physical Inactivity
30%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Binge Drinking
13.5%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Asthma
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.7%
Annual Checkup 81.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Smyrna, DE? ▼
Smyrna, DE has a population of 11,319 people, located in Kent County, Delaware.
What is the median household income in Smyrna? ▼
The median household income in Smyrna, DE is $67,048 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
What is the median home value in Smyrna? ▼
The median home value in Smyrna, DE is $291,400. Median rent is $1,534/month.
What are the top health concerns in Smyrna? ▼
The top health indicators in Smyrna include Obesity (43.6%), Short Sleep Duration (42%), High Blood Pressure (37.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Smyrna? ▼
The median age in Smyrna, DE is 34.3 years. 21.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Smyrna, DE is located in Kent County, Delaware. With a population of 11K and a $67,048 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Smyrna area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Dover, DE 39K Middletown, DE 20K Bear, DE 19K Glasgow, DE 14K Pennsville, NJ 12K Elkton, MD 16K Brookside, DE 14K Bridgeton, NJ 25K
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Using Smyrna's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Smyrna area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Smyrna against Delaware peers on any ranking lens. Explore Delaware

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kent County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.