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Kennett Square

Pennsylvania · 6,893 residents (2025 est.) · 1.065 sq mi
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Kennett Square has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,505. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $402,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,243
+18%since 2000
from 5,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,862 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 4,951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,893 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Kennett Square
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,505
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,919
+133%since 2000
from $22,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
+51%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$402,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,396
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+91%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(3,183)
Black9.6%(507)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(1,470)
Asian1.5%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.8%(3,575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(2,902)
Black3.1%(193)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(2,881)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other4.1%(254)
Diversity Score71%(4,435)
Diversity Score
71
+5%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+12%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
28.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 50.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 48.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania?

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania has about 6,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania earns about $80,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennett Square, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $402,700, and the typical rent is about $1,396 a month.

How educated are people in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania?

About 5.3% of people in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennett Square, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,025 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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