Kennett Population History 1990 - 2023

Kennett Population Facts

What is the current population of Kennett?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Kennett is 10,117. Kennett, Missouri is the 3,151st largest city in the US.

What county is Kennett, Missouri in?

Kennett is located entirely in Dunklin County.

What is the size of Kennett, Missouri in square miles?

Kennett has an area of 7.0 square miles.

What was the peak population of Kennett?

The peak population of Kennett was in 2000, when its population was 11,239. In 2000, Kennett was the 2,523rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,151st largest city in the US. Kennett is currently 10.0% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Kennett shrinking?

Kennett has shrunk 9.9% since the year 2000. Kennett, Missouri's growth is extremely below average. 89% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Kennett, Missouri?

Kennett has a population density of 1,571.1 people per square mile.

Kennett Demographics

What is the voting age population of Kennett, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Kennett, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,582. The voting age population is 45.4% male and 54.6% female.

What percentage of Kennett, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.9% of the residents of Kennett are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Kennett, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Kennett are 77.4% White, 17.1% Black, 2.6% Two or more races, 2.1% Other, 0.5% American Indian and 0.4% Asian. Additionally, 5.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Kennett, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Kennett, 25.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 36.3%. On a per-household basis, 15.9% of families are below the poverty line in Kennett.

What percentage of Kennett, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 54.9% of Kennett residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Kennett, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.0% of Kennett residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 19.2% have a bachelor's degree and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Kennett, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Kennett residents aged 5 and older, 8.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 7.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Kennett Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Kennett, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Kennett is 6.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Kennett, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Kennett, 13.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Kennett, Missouri?

The median household income in Kennett is $38,297.

Kennett Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Kennett, Missouri?

In Kennett, 55.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Kennett, Missouri?

Renters occupy 44.4% of housing units in Kennett.

What percentage of Kennett, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Kennett, 9.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Kennett, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Kennett, 4.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 210 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Kennett, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Kennett is $573.

What percentage of households in Kennett, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Kennett, 78.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.