Living in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennett Square · Census data 2020–2024
Kennett Square has 6,243 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $80,505 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $402,700, the median rent is $1,396/month.
Kennett Square at a glance
- Population
- 6,243
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,505State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $402,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,396/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kennett Square a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kennett Square
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennett Square the median home value is $402,700, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,396 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,221 a month in housing costs.
Kennett Square median household income
The median household income in Kennett Square is $80,505 and the income per person is $51,919. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kennett Square: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,340
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.81
Kennett Square demographics
- Population
- 6,243
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 2,209
- Foreign-born
- 28.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennett Square ›
Education in Kennett Square
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Kennett Square have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennett Square
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Kennett Square vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Square | 6,243 | $80,505 | $402,700 | $1,396 |
| Kennett | 8,968 | $150,709 | $563,800 | $2,189 |
| East Marlborough | 7,714 | $155,504 | $611,400 | $1,006 |
| Toughkenamon | 804 | $116,458 | $387,300 | $2,606 |
| New Garden | 11,449 | $120,550 | $546,700 | $1,419 |
| Hamorton | 138 | $146,274 | $439,600 | — |
| Avondale | 1,084 | $78,681 | $301,000 | $1,400 |
| Unionville | 652 | $132,313 | $473,700 | — |
| Hockessin | 13,439 | $171,204 | $568,800 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Kennett Square, PA?
The median household income in Kennett Square is $80,505, 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kennett Square?
The median home value in Kennett Square is $402,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kennett Square?
The median gross rent in Kennett Square is $1,396 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Kennett Square, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Kennett Square?
The median age in Kennett Square is 38.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kennett Square?
The average commute to work in Kennett Square is 20 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennett Square?
The unemployment rate in Kennett Square is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennett Square?
36.8% of adults in Kennett Square have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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