How long is the commute from Kennett Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Kennett Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kennett Township, PA take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

23.5% work from home.

9.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 23.5%
Households without a car: 9.6%

How people in Kennett Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	62.0% (±7.3 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±3.7 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.5% (±5.6 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Kennett Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Kennett Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Chester County (1.3%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Chester County, Kennett Township ranks 60 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1507 of 2,548.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Kennett Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	9.6% (±4.1 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±4.5 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±6.4 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.8% (±5.5 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Kennett Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Chester County (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Kennett Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	23.5% (±5.6 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±2.8 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±3.5 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Kennett Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chester County (94.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Kennett Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kennett Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kennett Township	—	25.2 minutes (±2.1)	—
Kennett Square	1.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
East Marlborough Township	3.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Pennsbury Township	3.4 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Hockessin	3.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
New Garden Township	4.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Chadds Ford	4.8 mi	34.6 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Pocopson Township	5.0 mi	34.2 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Avondale	5.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kennett Square, PA (19.9 minutes), New Garden Township, PA (22.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pennsbury Township, PA (31.3 minutes), Chadds Ford, PA (34.6 minutes), Pocopson Township, PA (34.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
53 (tie)	Tredyffrin Township	25.5 minutes (±1.5)
53 (tie)	Uwchlan Township	25.5 minutes (±2.6)
53 (tie)	West Pikeland Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
57	Elverson	25.4 minutes (±3.5)
58	Malvern	25.3 minutes (±4.6)
59 (tie)	East Bradford Township	25.2 minutes (±2.3)
59 (tie)	Kennett Township	25.2 minutes (±2.1)
61	Coatesville	25.1 minutes (±2.1)
62 (tie)	Downingtown	24.7 minutes (±3.0)
62 (tie)	Charlestown Township	24.7 minutes (±4.2)
62 (tie)	West Goshen Township	24.7 minutes (±1.7)
65	Avondale	24.3 minutes (±4.9)
66	East Whiteland Township	23.2 minutes (±2.1)

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 Township

How long is the average commute in Kennett Township?

Workers who live in Kennett Township, PA take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kennett Township without a car?

9.6% of households in Kennett Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kennett Township?

23.5% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Kennett Township worked from home, and 92.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kennett township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:39344, in state:42 county:029).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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