Census place 2938306

Kennett

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Kennett city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Kennett.

According to the 2025 estimate, Kennett has a population of 10,118 and 1,445 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 81 covered Missouri places are: median home value is $112,000, below the comparison median of $218,700; median gross rent is $651, below the comparison median of $1,083; and median household income is $52,500, below the comparison median of $68,840. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$112,000
Below the comparison median of $218,700
median gross rent
$651
Below the comparison median of $1,083
median household income
$52,500
Below the comparison median of $68,840

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Kennett's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
10,118
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.4%
Population estimate
Density
1,445/sq mi
7 sq mi land area
Median age
41.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$52,500
Median home value
$112,000
Median gross rent
$651
Bachelor’s degree or higher
15.6%
Typical commute
20 min
Drive-alone commute
78.8%
Public transit commute
0.2%
Walked to work
2%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
42.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
29.5%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
48.9%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.8%
Working from home
3.5%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
92.8%
Homes built 2020+
0.2%
Households without a vehicle
10.5%
Households with children
28.4%
Residents with a disability
22.6%
Residents without insurance
13.5%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Dunklin County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
18
Severe Storm declarations
12
Flood declarations
3
Severe Ice Storm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: BLYTHEVILLE MUNI AP (24 mi from place center)
Average high
71.1°F
Average low
51.2°F
Annual rainfall
43"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Kennett.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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