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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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