Kennett is a city located in Dunklin County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Dunklin County. With a 2023 population of 10,389, it is the 85th largest city in Missouri and the 4031st largest city in the United States.Kennett is currently declining at a rate of -0.40% annually and its population has decreased by -1.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,515 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Kennett has a population density of 1,484 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kennett is $57,844 with a poverty rate of 27.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kennett is 38.3 years, 34.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kennett was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.76
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
53.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 61.70%.
All
Male
Female
$29,830
Average Earnings
$40,446
Average Male
$25,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.19% of Kennett residents speak only English, while 7.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.82% of the population.
rate
27.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.76%
Male Poverty Rate
24.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennett is Other, with 336.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennett is White, with 19.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.02%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
525
Number of Veterans
488
Male Veterans
37
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
8.1%
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
59.68%
Born in Kennett
93.66%
Native Born
2.10%
Foreign Born
1.50%
Non Citizen
0.60%
Naturalized
93.66% of Kennett residents were born in the United States, with 59.68% having been born in Missouri. 1.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.