How are homes heated in Kennett Square, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Kennett Square, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kennett Square, used by 40.7% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.6% heat with electricity.

31.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.7% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 20.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 31.4%

Heating fuel in Kennett Square

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kennett Square	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	40.7% (±8.9 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	31.4% (±9.4 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	20.6% (±6.9 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±3.9 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±3.2 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Kennett Square, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Chester County (18.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Kennett Square, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chester County (31.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kennett Square

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kennett Square
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kennett Square	—	20.6% (±6.9 points)	—
Kennett Township	1.6 mi	27.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Marlborough Township	2.3 mi	27.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Garden Township	3.2 mi	22.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale	3.9 mi	26.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hockessin	4.4 mi	28.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsbury Township	4.7 mi	38.3% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Pocopson Township	5.2 mi	19.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
London Grove Township	5.6 mi	20.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pennsbury Township, PA (38.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Highland Township (Chester County)	40.1% (±8.2 points)
5	Upper Oxford Township	38.5% (±9.7 points)
6	Modena	37.0% (±19.2 points)
7	Newlin Township	33.1% (±8.6 points)
8	East Coventry Township	33.0% (±8.7 points)
9	East Nantmeal Township	32.0% (±6.6 points)
10	Kennett Square	31.4% (±9.4 points)
11	Spring City	31.1% (±9.5 points)
12	South Coventry Township	29.9% (±6.5 points)
13	Westtown Township	28.6% (±5.2 points)
14	West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	28.2% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	Avondale	27.6% (±17.4 points)
15 (tie)	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	27.6% (±8.1 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kennett Square

What is the most common way to heat a home in Kennett Square?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kennett Square, used by 40.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kennett Square heat with oil?

31.4% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Kennett Square use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kennett Square have electric heat?

20.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Kennett Square heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kennett Square borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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