Kennett Square, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population
5,982
0.386% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.7
1.28% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
2.43%
42.7% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$70,903
7.45% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$328,200
19.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kennett Square, PA had a population of 5.98k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $70,903. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kennett Square, PA grew from 5,959 to 5,982, a 0.386% increase and its median household income grew from $65,984 to $70,903, a 7.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kennett Square, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Other (Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.88%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%).

None of the households in Kennett Square, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.2% of the residents in Kennett Square, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kennett Square, PA was $328,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Most people in Kennett Square, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kennett Square, PA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Kennett Square, PA is home to a population of 5.98k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 24% of Kennett Square, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.43k people).

In 2022, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.23k people) in Kennett Square, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 884 Other (Hispanic) and 644 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.2%
2022 Citizenship
83%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.2% of Kennett Square, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kennett Square, PA was 83%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kennett Square, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.23k ± 430
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    884 ± 545
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    644 ± 333
35.4%
Hispanic Population
2.12k people

In 2022, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.23k people) in Kennett Square, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 884 Other (Hispanic) and 644 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

35.4% of the people in Kennett Square, PA are hispanic (2.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kennett Square, PA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

24%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.43k people
28.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.7k people

As of 2022, 24% of Kennett Square, PA residents (1.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kennett Square, PA was 28.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    49 ± 41
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 28
  3. Korea
    19 ± 25

Kennett Square, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kennett Square, PA employs 3.27k people. The largest industries in Kennett Square, PA are Retail Trade (442 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (428 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (405 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($160,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,875), and Manufacturing ($108,462).

Occupations

3.27k
2022 Value
± 414
−6.27%
1 Year decline
± 18.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kennett Square, PA declined at a rate of −6.27%, from 3.49k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kennett Square, PA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (311 people), Management Occupations (293 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kennett Square, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.27k
2022 Value
± 414
−6.27%
1 Year decline
± 18.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kennett Square, PA declined at a rate of −6.27%, from 3.49k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kennett Square, PA, are Retail Trade (442 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (428 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (405 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kennett Square, PA, though some of these residents may live in Kennett Square, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,617
Median earning men ± $6,142
$29,318
Median earning women ± $3,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($161,806), Manufacturing ($109,643), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($108,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,946), Manufacturing ($59,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,279).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kennett Square, PA was $328,200 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $275,000 to $328,200, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Kennett Square, PA is 56.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kennett Square, PA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kennett Square, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$328,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$24,205
$1,259
Median Property Taxes
±$194

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kennett Square, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kennett Square, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.4%
Homeownership
2022
59.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 56.4% of the housing units in Kennett Square, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3034.01
  2. Census Tract 3034.02

The following map shows all of the places in Kennett Square, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$70,903
Median Household Income
± $7,545
2.23k
Number of Households
± 344

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.23k households in Kennett Square, PA grew to $70,903 from the previous year's value of $65,984.

The following chart displays the households in Kennett Square, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kennett Square, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.42%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Kennett Square, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (8.42%).

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kennett Square, PA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.984% of the workforce in Kennett Square, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kennett Square, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kennett Square, PA have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kennett Square, PA (145 out of 5.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kennett Square, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Kennett Square, PA has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.201% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chester County, PA see 1205 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.64% increase from the previous year (1174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1468 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,205 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chester County, PA

Primary care physicians in Chester County, PA see an average of 1,205 patients per year. This represents a 2.64% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chester County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.85%
Uninsured
54.3%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
0.201%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kennett Square, PA declined by 36.6% from 10.8% to 6.85%.

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