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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kennett Square

Pennsylvania · 5,218 residents · 1.065 sq mi
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Kennett Square is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $110,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,218
−1%vs 2000
vs 5,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Kennett Square
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(377)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(347)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(309)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(342)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(960)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(783)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(592)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(441)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(421)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(263)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(72)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,523 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,147
−32%vs 2000
vs $22,292 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $642 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
41.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(4,316)
Black11.6%(603)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(655)
Asian1%(53)
Other4.7%(246)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.2%(2,508)
Colombian1.9%(117)
Honduran1.3%(81)
Cuban0.9%(59)
Venezuelan0.8%(47)
Spaniard0.5%(34)
Chilean0.5%(29)
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.8%(1,114)
Italian11.4%(711)
German11.4%(709)
English8.3%(520)
Polish2.9%(179)
Swedish1.5%(93)
American1.4%(89)
Danish1.1%(66)
Scottish0.9%(58)
French0.8%(50)
Welsh0.7%(46)
Dutch0.4%(25)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli0.4%(22)
Turkish0.3%(21)
Croatian0.3%(19)
British0.3%(18)
Portuguese0.3%(18)
Arab0.2%(14)
Egyptian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Greek0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(959)
Married49.6%(1,299)
Widowed9.2%(242)
Divorced4.6%(120)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(955)
Married46.8%(1,141)
Widowed4.6%(111)
Divorced9.4%(230)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania?

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania has about 5,218 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania earns about $34,375 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 $110,800, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% 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 8.5% of people in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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