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Kennett Square, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kennett Square - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,096
Residents
$74,259
Median income
$347,700
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Kennett Square - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kennett Square lands in the 55th percentile for household income and the 76th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

55th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
76th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kennett Square, PA

Pennsylvania's Kennett Square is a small town, with 6,096 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Kennett Square households earn a median of $74,259 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Typical homes in Kennett Square are valued around $347,700, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 36.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 92 residential building permits were authorized in Kennett Square (Building Boom), up 922% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Kennett Square reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 713.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,810 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,096 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$74,259 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Kennett Square compare to other US cities?

Where Kennett Square sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 76% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Pennsylvania and the picture shifts: Kennett Square ranks #162 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Kennett Square's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

55thIncome percentile
76thSafety percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income · 76th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kennett Square's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kennett Square's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Kennett Square's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kennett Square's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$347,700 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kennett Square $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kennett Square, PA Kennett Square, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kennett Square, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kennett Square, PA median $74,259/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kennett Square, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kennett Square, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,096
Median Income
$74,259
Median Home Value
$347,700
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
68.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
713.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
252.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
460.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,943 residents 6,893 residents ▲ +16.0%
Kennett Square's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
92
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
92
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
15.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 1
2021 66
2022 166
2023 53
2024 92

Permit volume increased 922% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.9%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
9.2%

Based on 3,202 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kennett Square sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Clairton
6,105 people
Fort Washington
6,105 people
Hellertown
6,119 people
Newtown Grant
6,070 people
Paoli
6,124 people
Churchville
6,139 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kennett Square's 6,096 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Little Silver, NJ
6,096 people
Gas City, IN
6,097 people
Battlefield, MO
6,095 people
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
6,097 people
North Hobbs, NM
6,099 people
Blackwell, OK
6,091 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kennett Square's $74,259 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hartford, WI
$74,252 median income
Petaluma Center, CA
$74,250 median income
Berkshire Lakes, FL
$74,250 median income
Granite Falls, NC
$74,250 median income
Sunset, UT
$74,250 median income
Compton, CA
$74,270 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kennett Square, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kennett Square, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.2% 16.8% 22.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42.3% White 56.2% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.8% Two or more races 22.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kennett Square compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kennett Square (this city) 6,096 $74,259
Clairton 6,105 $39,884
Fort Washington 6,105 $159,302
Hellertown 6,119 $76,657
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kennett Square, PA?

What is the population of Kennett Square, PA? +

Kennett Square, PA counts 6,096 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kennett Square, PA? +

Median annual household income in Kennett Square runs $74,259, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kennett Square? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kennett Square; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Kennett Square, PA safe? +

Kennett Square has a total crime rate of 713.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kennett Square, PA? +

The median home value in Kennett Square is $347,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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