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Kennett

Missouri · 10,118 residents (2025 est.) · 7.002 sq mi
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Kennett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,196
−9%since 2000
from 11,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,456 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,088 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,543
+84%since 2000
from $14,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−4%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(9,368)
Black13.2%(1,491)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(202)
Asian0.5%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score34%(3,824)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(7,818)
Black11.1%(1,135)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(195)
Asian0.8%(78)
Other9.5%(970)
Diversity Score48.8%(4,973)
Diversity Score
49
+44%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennett, Missouri?

Kennett, Missouri has about 10,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennett, Missouri?

The typical household in Kennett, Missouri earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennett, Missouri expensive?

In Kennett, Missouri, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Kennett, Missouri?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kennett, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennett, Missouri?

About 19.1% of people in Kennett, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennett, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennett, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 745 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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