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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 10,046 . It is also the county seat of Dunklin County . Kennett is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,498 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. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

10K
Total Population
1,435
Density (mi²)
-91 -0.9%
Growth

Kennett Population

Kennett Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (77.38%)

Black or African American (13.1%)

Two or more races (9.13%)

Asian (0.3%)

Other race (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,92177.38%
Black or African American1,34113.1%
Two or more races9359.13%
Asian310.3%
Other race80.08%

Kennett Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)