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 2025 population of 9,869. It is also the county seat of Dunklin County. Kennett is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,488 in 2020.

The average household income in Kennett is $68,660 with a poverty rate of 20.61%.The median age in Kennett is 39.5 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kennett includes 77.38% White, 13.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,921	77.38%
Black or African American	1,341	13.1%
Two or more races	935	9.13%
Asian	31	0.3%
Other race	8	0.08%

Kennett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kennett's average per capita income is $39,237. Household income levels show a median of $53,164. The poverty rate stands at 20.61%.

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	$86,141	-
Families	$66,599	$84,585
Households	$53,164	$68,660
Non Families	$24,769	$36,486

$39,237

Average Income

$53,164

Median Household Income

20.61%

Poverty Rate