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Kennett Square

Pennsylvania · 5,273 residents · 1.065 sq mi
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Kennett Square has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,523. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $121,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,273
+1%since 1990
from 5,218 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,951 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 4,900 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Kennett Square
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,523
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,292
+47%since 1990
from $15,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
42.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−19%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(4,316)
Black11.6%(603)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(655)
Asian1%(53)
Diversity Score54.4%(2,838)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(3,183)
Black9.6%(507)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(1,470)
Asian1.5%(78)
Diversity Score67.8%(3,575)
Diversity Score
68
+25%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania?

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania has about 5,273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania earns about $46,523 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania?

About 20.3% 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 9.0% 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 55 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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