Kennett, Missouri Population 2024

9,993
4K6K8K10K12K191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Kennett Demographics

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

  • White: 77.38%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Two or more races: 9.13%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Other race: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,427.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.72% (-495)
The current population of Kennett, Missouri is 9,993 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,488.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,92177.38%
Black or African American1,34113.1%
Two or more races9359.13%
Asian310.3%
Other race80.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
77.38%13.1%9.13%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kennett Population by Race

Kennett Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Kennett Median Age

39.5

Total

37.7

Male

41.7

Female

Kennett Adults

There are 7,395 adults, (2,003 of whom are seniors) in Kennett.

Kennett Age Dependency

89.8

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Kennett Sex Ratio

Female5,31251.9%
Male4,92448.1%

Kennett Population by Age

Kennett Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0702.457.842.2
Married1,5523.0185.614.4
Non Family1,4781.2443.556.5
Female6353.2941.158.9
Male4052.9529.670.4

2.94

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

57.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.13%9.95%15.6%36.31%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Kennett Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K1.4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade91413.62%
Associates Degree6479.64%
Bachelors Degree4206.26%
Graduate Degree5878.75%
High School Graduate2,59138.6%
Less Than 9th Grade4566.79%
Some College1,09716.34%
6.79%13.62%38.6%16.34%9.64%6.26%8.75%Over 25 Education

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

AsianBlackWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,5524,550891
2+ Races50730767
Black48344843
Hispanic1662015
Asian31315

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 16.13%.

Kennett Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,905$39,531$46,161
Graduate Degree$44,850$87,727$43,975
High School Graduate$33,164$47,192$21,181
Less Than 9th Grade$23,897$47,733$18,022
Overall$39,237$47,964$27,396
Some College$40,912$48,021$35,403

$39,237

Average Earnings

$47,964

Average Male

$27,396

Average Female

Kennett Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kennett Language by Age

94.27%5.47%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kennett Language

94.27% of Kennett residents speak only English, while 5.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.47% of the population.

Kennett Language

Kennett Poverty by Race

OtherBlackMultipleWhiteHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,1971,13415.76%
Black1,25762349.56%
Multiple93519220.53%
Hispanic4065714.04%
Other88100%

20.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.9%

Male Poverty Rate

21.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kennett

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennett is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennett is Hispanic, with 14.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.53%.

Kennett Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.59%
High School19.07%
Some College14.08%
Bachelors or Greater2.33%

Kennett Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.47%
Male Unemployed25.21%
Female Employed19.05%
Male Employed9.27%

Kennett Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kennett Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,599$84,585
Households$53,164$68,660
Married Families$86,141$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,769$36,486
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kennett Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Kennett Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-44Over 6555-6420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Kennett Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Kennett Marital Status by Race

HispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kennett Marital Status

21.82%19.74%35.58%18.18%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

380

Number of Veterans

373

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam137
Second Gulf War84
First Gulf War76
Korea70
World War II18

Kennett Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+136
65 to 7487
35 to 5470
55 to 6463
18 to 3424

Kennett Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlackHispanic050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3595.88%
2+ Races193.55%
Black20.28%
Hispanic10.48%

Kennett Veterans by Race

Kennett Veterans by Education

11.84%26.05%38.68%23.42%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kennett Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

52%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Kennett Employment by Age

HispanicBlackAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Kennett Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Kennett Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

20%48%32%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.78%

Born in Kennett

98.36%

Native Born

1.64%

Foreign Born

1.4%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.36% of Kennett residents were born in the United States, with 64.78% having been born in Missouri. 1.4% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,375-123-1.3%
20289,498-124-1.29%
20279,622-124-1.27%
20269,746-123-1.25%
20259,869-124-1.24%
20249,993-124-1.23%
202310,117-117-1.14%
202210,234-100-0.97%
202110,334-154-1.47%
202010,4883593.54%
201910,129-88-0.86%
201810,217-214-2.05%
201710,431-147-1.39%
201610,578-60-0.56%
201510,638-146-1.35%
201410,784-132-1.21%
201310,916-15-0.14%
201210,931-47-0.43%
201110,978190.17%
201010,95900%
200011,2603192.92%
199010,9417967.85%
198010,145550.55%
197010,09099210.9%
19609,0984134.76%
19508,6852,35037.1%
19406,3352,20753.46%
19304,12850613.97%
19203,62258919.42%
19103,033-6,342-67.65%

Kennett Population by Year