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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kennett

Missouri · 11,260 residents · 7.00 sq mi
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With 11,260 people, Kennett is a city in Missouri. 26.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Households here earn about 31% less than in Missouri as a whole. The typical home is worth $62,800, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $327 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,260
+3%since 1990
from 10,941 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+5%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Kennett
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(892)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(810)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(817)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(752)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(736)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,378)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(1,475)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(1,417)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(1,156)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(848)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(730)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(249)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,088
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,508 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,397
+51%since 1990
from $9,558 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.1%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$327
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
60.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
39.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(9,725)
Black10.3%(1,126)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(49)
Asian0.4%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(9,368)
Black13.2%(1,491)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(202)
Asian0.5%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(184)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(52)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish11.6%(1,186)
English9.7%(987)
American7.9%(805)
German7.3%(746)
Scottish3.2%(325)
Italian2.5%(256)
Dutch2.5%(255)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(247)
French0.9%(91)
British0.5%(48)
Swedish0.3%(32)
Polish0.3%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Russian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.9%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(984)
Married60.7%(2,358)
Widowed3.7%(142)
Divorced10.3%(400)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(729)
Married54.6%(2,663)
Widowed17.5%(854)
Divorced12.9%(631)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.2%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(157)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 414 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennett, Missouri?

Kennett, Missouri has about 11,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kennett, Missouri?

The typical household in Kennett, Missouri earns about $26,088 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Kennett, Missouri?

About 11.9% 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 26.1% of people in Kennett, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennett, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennett, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 319 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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