Kennett Square borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,096 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Kennett Square borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kennett Square borough
- What is the median household income in Kennett Square borough?
- The median household income in Kennett Square borough is $74,259 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kennett Square borough?
- The poverty rate in Kennett Square borough is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kennett Square borough?
- $347,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kennett Square borough?
- The median gross rent in Kennett Square borough is $1,243 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kennett Square borough residents have a college degree?
- 36.3% of adults in Kennett Square borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,096
Median Income
$74,259
Median Home Value
$347,700
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,145 (-4.1%)
Home Value:
+$84,400 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,096
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.4%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 22.7%
Other 16.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,259
±$10,316
-$1,822 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,366
Median Family Income
$91,678
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
24.0%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,348
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$347,700
+$107,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,243
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
40.0%
$500k–$1M
20.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
58.5%
$1.5–2k
20.8%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.9%
Single-fam. att.
16.8%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.3%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
12.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Agriculture
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
4.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
23.5%
Sales
15.5%
Production
14.1%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.4%
Naturalized Citizen
40.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.5%
Europe
2.0%
Africa
0.8%
Asia
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023