Kennett, Pennsylvania Population 2024

10,091

Kennett is a city located in Pennsylvania. Kennett has a 2024 population of 10,091. Kennett is currently growing at a rate of 4.67% annually and its population has increased by 20.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,405 in 2020.

The average household income in Kennett is $193,592 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Kennett is 48.2 years: 48.4 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Kennett Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kennett was:

  • White: 84.11%
  • Two or more races: 5.32%
  • Other race: 3.97%
  • Asian: 3.76%
  • Black or African American: 2.61%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
657.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
20.06% (1,686)
The current population of Kennett, Pennsylvania is 10,091 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,405.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,22984.11%
Two or more races4575.32%
Other race3413.97%
Asian3233.76%
Black or African American2242.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.24%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Kennett Population by Race

Kennett Population Pyramid 2024

Kennett Median Age

48.2

Total

48.4

Male

47.8

Female

Kennett Adults

There are 6,944 adults, (2,231 of whom are seniors) in Kennett.

Kennett Age Dependency

82.4

Age Dependency Ratio

47.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Kennett Sex Ratio

Female4,59553.46%
Male4,00046.54%

Kennett Population by Age

Kennett Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4492.4375.924.1
Married1,9332.8289.710.3
Non Family9541.1761.338.7
Female3212.8776.623.4
Male2413.7521.678.4

2.8

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kennett Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2664.47%
Associates Degree3095.19%
Bachelors Degree1,90632.02%
Graduate Degree1,84931.07%
High School Graduate77413%
Less Than 9th Grade1011.7%
Some College74712.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kennett Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kennett Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,9374,8503,247
Hispanic535271155
2+ Races290246130
Other Race2361616
Asian221210168
Black13613172
Islander212111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.02%.

Kennett Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$108,021$130,505$88,787
Graduate Degree$102,018$175,972$83,542
High School Graduate$43,024$58,750$28,482
Less Than 9th Grade$55,046$56,009$0
Overall$87,637$110,029$74,698
Some College$61,375$59,669$65,657

$87,637

Average Earnings

$110,029

Average Male

$74,698

Average Female

Kennett Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kennett Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kennett Language

87.92% of Kennett residents speak only English, while 12.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.03% of the population.

Kennett Language

Kennett Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,15433128.68%
White6,5431832.8%
Multiple4575211.38%
Black224156.7%
Asian323134.02%

6.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.03%

Male Poverty Rate

8.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kennett

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennett is Hispanic, with 28.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennett is White, with 2.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.6%.

Kennett Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.1%
High School6.44%
Bachelors or Greater2.11%
Some College0%

Kennett Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.35%
Female Employed0.62%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kennett Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kennett Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$145,721$223,908
Households$135,817$193,592
Married Families$169,911$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,444$98,977

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kennett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Kennett Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kennett Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kennett Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kennett Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

379

Number of Veterans

379

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam150
World War II65
Korea54
Second Gulf War37
First Gulf War28

Kennett Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+277
65 to 7434
55 to 6433
35 to 5426
18 to 349

Kennett Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3666.24%
Black137.47%

Kennett Veterans by Race

Kennett Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kennett Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Kennett Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kennett Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kennett Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.41%

Born in Kennett

85.27%

Native Born

14.73%

Foreign Born

9.69%

Non Citizen

5.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.27% of Kennett residents were born in the United States, with 39.41% having been born in Pennsylvania. 9.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kennett Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,3414503.78%
202811,8914503.93%
202711,4414504.09%
202610,9914504.27%
202510,5414504.46%
202410,0914504.67%
20239,6414504.9%
20229,1914505.15%
20218,7413364%
20208,405991.19%
20198,306460.56%
20188,260410.5%
20178,21930.04%
20168,216540.66%
20158,1621602%
20148,0021551.98%
20137,847330.42%
20127,8141511.97%
20117,663570.75%
20107,60600%

Kennett Population by Year