Kennett is a city located in Dunklin County and Pemiscot County Missouri. Kennett has a 2024 population of 9,973. It is also the county seat of Dunklin County. Kennett is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,485 in 2020.
The average household income in Kennett is $73,192 with a poverty rate of 20.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kennett is 37.3 years, 34.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kennett was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,992 | 2.48 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Married | 1,537 | 3.04 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Non Family | 1,461 | 1.22 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Female | 570 | 3.89 | 32.3 | 67.7 |
| Male | 424 | 2.95 | 30.9 | 69.1 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
58.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.78%.
All
Male
Female
$38,043
Average Earnings
$47,500
Average Male
$27,064
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.17% of Kennett residents speak only English, while 4.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.74% of the population.
rate
20.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.04%
Male Poverty Rate
19.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennett is Black, with 56.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennett is White, with 13.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
7.3%
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
63.35%
Born in Kennett
98.66%
Native Born
1.34%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
98.66% of Kennett residents were born in the United States, with 63.35% having been born in Missouri. 1.16% 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 | 9,333 | -128 | -1.35% |
| 2028 | 9,461 | -128 | -1.33% |
| 2027 | 9,589 | -128 | -1.32% |
| 2026 | 9,717 | -128 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 9,845 | -128 | -1.28% |
| 2024 | 9,973 | -128 | -1.27% |
| 2023 | 10,101 | -128 | -1.25% |
| 2022 | 10,229 | -104 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 10,333 | -152 | -1.45% |
| 2020 | 10,485 | 356 | 3.51% |
| 2019 | 10,129 | -88 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 10,217 | -214 | -2.05% |
| 2017 | 10,431 | -147 | -1.39% |
| 2016 | 10,578 | -60 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 10,638 | -146 | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 10,784 | -132 | -1.21% |
| 2013 | 10,916 | -15 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 10,931 | -47 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 10,978 | 19 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 10,959 | -301 | -2.67% |
| 2000 | 11,260 | 319 | 2.92% |
| 1990 | 10,941 | 796 | 7.85% |
| 1980 | 10,145 | 55 | 0.55% |
| 1970 | 10,090 | 992 | 10.9% |
| 1960 | 9,098 | 413 | 4.76% |
| 1950 | 8,685 | 2,350 | 37.1% |
| 1940 | 6,335 | 2,207 | 53.46% |
| 1930 | 4,128 | 506 | 13.97% |
| 1920 | 3,622 | 589 | 19.42% |
| 1910 | 3,033 | 0 | 0% |