Kennett Township, PA

Township in Chester County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,968

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.4

years ∙ half population younger than 48.4, half older

Diversity Index

37.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.4%

foreign-born population

92.6%Native

7.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Kennett Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Chester County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.837692° N, 75.682721° W

DMS39° 50′ 15.69″ N, 75° 40′ 57.80″ W

Population Density & area

586.1/sq mi (225.9/km²)

Total Area

15.4 sq mi (40.1 km²)

Land Area

15.3 sq mi (39.7 km²) · 99.08%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) · 0.92%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Kennett Township 103.7

Chester County 98.4

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

7.4%

foreign-born population

92.6%Native

7.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Kennett Township 7.4%

Chester County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.4

years ∙ half population younger than 48.4, half older

Kennett Township

48.4

Chester County

40.8

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

80.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Kennett Township 80.5

Chester County 65.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.9%	22%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	55.4%	60.3%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	26.7%	17.7%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	80.5	65.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	32.4	36.5	34
Old-age dependency ratio	48.1	29.4	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.8%

Black

1.3%

Asian

2.4%

Hispanic

13.2%

Other

5.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

37.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Kennett Township 37.5%

Chester County 41.6%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Kennett Township population

	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	13.2%	8.4%	8.7%
Mexican	9%	3.7%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	1.2%	2%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3%	2.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	86.8%	91.6%	91.3%
One race	82.4%	87.5%	87.7%
White	77.8%	75.4%	73%
Black or African American	1.3%	4.9%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	2.4%	6.7%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.6%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.4%	4.1%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.2% family

Family 70.2%

Non family 29.8%

% family households

Kennett Township 70.2%

Chester County 70.3%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.44

persons per household

Kennett Township

2.44

Chester County

2.6

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Kennett Township population

	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total households	3,580	204,774	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.44	2.6	2.39
Family households	2,514	144,006	3,291,192
Average family size	2.92	3.1	3.01
Married couple family	2,083	119,901	2,437,812
Other families	431	24,105	853,380
Male householder	182	7,454	246,246
Female householder	249	16,651	607,134
Non-family households	1,066	60,768	1,983,661
One-person households	902	47,313	1,629,974
Male householder	430	20,310	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	296	6,824	246,162
Female householder	472	27,003	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	323	14,554	477,851
Other living arrangements	164	13,455	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,715

housing units

Kennett Township 3,715

Chester County 212,491

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

96.4% occupied

Occupied 96.4%

Vacant 3.6%

vacancy rate

Kennett Township 3.6%

Chester County 3.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.7%

Single family houses

83.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.1%

Mobile homes

1.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1992

Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

32.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.5	7	6
1–3 rooms	9.1%	9.7%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	27.5%	34.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	63.4%	56%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.4%	1.1%	2.3%
1 bedroom	6.2%	8.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	20.3%	17.1%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	23.5%	33.4%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	47.7%	39.6%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1992	1984	1966
Total housing units	3,715	212,491	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.2% owners

Renter-occupied 22.8%

Owner-occupied 77.2%

homeownership rate

Kennett Township 77.2%

Chester County 75.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.58

Owner-occupied

1.94

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Kennett Township 2.58

Chester County 2.77

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	3,580	204,774	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.6%	20.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.2%	37.7%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	23.5%	19%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	23.7%	22.5%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	1%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.6%	4.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	21.9%	27.2%	35.1%
2 vehicles	38.6%	45%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	29.8%	23.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	54.6%	47.7%	56.4%
Electricity	27.2%	31.1%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	16.5%	18.3%	14%
All other fuels	1%	2.4%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.3%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.4%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$563,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Kennett Township

$563,800

Chester County

$485,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

19.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.9%

Owners without a mortgage

11%

Renters

44.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$563,800	$485,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	0.8%	4.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.2%	3.6%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	6.4%	10.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	33.1%	34.7%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	49%	40.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	9.5%	6.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	63.2%	67.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	36.8%	32.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,923	$2,660	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$1,166	$977	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,189	$1,763	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

66.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Kennett Township 66.2%

Chester County 57.1%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Kennett Township 7.6%

Chester County 5.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,953

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.5%

K–12

65%

College / Undergraduate

20.9%

Graduate / Professional

6.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

45.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Kennett Township

45.4%

Chester County

49.7%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,953	136,282	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	7.5%	7%	5.7%
K–12	65%	66.2%	66.9%
Kindergarten	6.7%	4.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.1%	18.5%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.8%	21.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.4%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	27.4%	26.9%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	20.9%	20.8%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	6.6%	6%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	45.4%	49.7%	44%
School type
Public school	73%	77.8%	75.3%
Private school	27%	22.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,488

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.5%

HS graduate

11.1%

Some college no degree

11.3%

Associates degree

3.9%

Bachelors degree

32.7%

Graduate or professional degree

33.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

58.6% · 41.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.9% · 33.1%

HS graduate

38.4% · 61.6%

Some college no degree

66.6% · 33.4%

Associates degree

12.6% · 87.4%

Bachelors degree

49.5% · 50.5%

Graduate or professional degree

47.2% · 52.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	6,488	376,883	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.5%	2.6%	5%
High school diploma or GED	11.1%	19.3%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	11.3%	12.4%	15.1%
Associate's degree	3.9%	6.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	66.2%	57.1%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	32.7%	32.9%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	33.5%	24.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	92.4%	94.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$94,674

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$53,237

HS graduate

$52,917

Some college or associates

$58,088

Bachelors degree

$104,507

Graduate or professional degree

$122,174

Poverty Rate

1.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

12.6%

HS graduate

21.2%

Some college or associates

3.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$94,674	$76,477	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$53,237	$38,492	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,917	$44,648	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$58,088	$56,650	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$104,507	$91,072	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$122,174	$110,537	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	12.6%	17.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21.2%	9.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	3.8%	4.9%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.8%	2.2%	4.1%

Insights for Kennett Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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