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Kennett

County:
Dunklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.002
State:
Missouri

Kennett is a city located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Kennett has a 2026 population of 9,956. It is also the county seat of Dunklin County. Kennett is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -5.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,498 in 2020.

The median household income in Kennett is $52,500 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median age in Kennett is 41.4 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

10K
Total Population
1,422
Density (mi²)
-90 -0.9%
Growth

Kennett Population

Kennett Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,956-90-0.9%
202510,046-91-0.9%
202410,137-3-0.03%
202310,140-116-1.13%
202210,256-85-0.82%
202110,341-157-1.5%
202010,498-21-0.2%
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%
201010,959270.25%
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%
19103,03300%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 39.8 years

Kennett Adults

There are 7,521 adults, (2,130 of whom are seniors) in Kennett.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,307 (52%)
Male: 4,889 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kennett includes 77.56% White, 11.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,90877.56%
Black or African American1,13511.13%
Two or more races1,07010.49%
Asian780.77%
Other race50.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1051.03%
White900.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,81876.68%
Black or African American1,13511.13%
Two or more races9659.46%
Asian780.77%
Other race50.05%

Kennett Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kennett 's average per capita income is $39,469. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,210-
Families$68,492$81,640
Households$52,500$65,365
Non Families$25,968$33,424

$39,469

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

19.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)