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Kennett, MO · 1 counties · 31,953 residents · 542 sq mi
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With 31,953 people, Kennett is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $67,300. 23.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $29,375 at the median, 44% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

31,953
−4%since 2000
from 33,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
39.3
+4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
542 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(2,216)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(2,189)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(2,313)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(2,252)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,742)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(3,610)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(3,916)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(4,424)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(4,023)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(2,936)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(1,672)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(660)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,375
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,878 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,619
+23%since 2000
from $13,561 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$469
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $853
63.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
36.5% rent
11.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(28,963)
Black8.7%(2,873)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(824)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(26,498)
Black9.6%(3,081)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,727)
Asian0.3%(107)
Other1.4%(432)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(1,464)
Puerto Rican0.1%(30)
Cuban0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish13.5%(4,352)
American13%(4,183)
German10.7%(3,443)
English6.9%(2,213)
French3.2%(1,013)
Dutch1.6%(514)
Scottish0.8%(244)
Italian0.7%(238)
Swedish0.3%(108)
Welsh0.3%(83)
Polish0.3%(82)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(63)
Norwegian0.2%(50)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Greek0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Czech0%(14)
British0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
51.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(3,378)
Married47.2%(4,790)
Widowed3.8%(389)
Divorced15.6%(1,582)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(2,775)
Married46.3%(5,279)
Widowed12.9%(1,468)
Divorced16.6%(1,890)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% 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)19.5%(272)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(235)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(606)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(106)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,394 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, MO?

Kennett, MO has about 31,953 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennett, MO?

The typical household in Kennett, MO earns about $29,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennett, MO expensive?

In Kennett, MO, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Kennett, MO?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kennett, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennett, MO?

About 23.6% of people in Kennett, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennett, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennett, MO has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,159 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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