Kennett township is located in Chester County Pennsylvania. Kennett township has a 2024 population of 9,166. Kennett township is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 9.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,405 in 2020.
The average household income in Kennett township is $193,592 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Kennett township is 48.2 years: 48.4 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kennett township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,449 | 2.43 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Married | 1,933 | 2.82 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 954 | 1.17 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Female | 321 | 2.87 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Male | 241 | 3.75 | 21.6 | 78.4 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
75.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$87,637
Average Earnings
$110,029
Average Male
$74,698
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.92% of Kennett township 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.
rate
6.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.03%
Male Poverty Rate
8.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennett township is Hispanic, with 28.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennett township 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.41%
Born in Kennett township
85.27%
Native Born
14.73%
Foreign Born
9.69%
Non Citizen
5.04%
Naturalized
85.27% of Kennett township 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,101 | -13 | -0.14% |
| 2028 | 9,114 | -13 | -0.14% |
| 2027 | 9,127 | -13 | -0.14% |
| 2026 | 9,140 | -13 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 9,153 | -13 | -0.14% |
| 2024 | 9,166 | -13 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 9,179 | -13 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 9,192 | 450 | 5.15% |
| 2021 | 8,742 | 337 | 4.01% |
| 2020 | 8,405 | 99 | 1.19% |
| 2019 | 8,306 | 46 | 0.56% |
| 2018 | 8,260 | 41 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 8,219 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 8,216 | 54 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 8,162 | 160 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8,002 | 155 | 1.98% |
| 2013 | 7,847 | 33 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 7,814 | 151 | 1.97% |
| 2011 | 7,663 | 57 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 7,606 | 0 | 0% |