Kennett, MO Demographics

The total population of Kennett is estimated to be 10,383 with 4,978 males (47.94%) and 5,405 females (52.06%). There are 427 more females than males in Kennett.
The median household income in Kennett was $54,183 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,886(17.03%) from $46,297 in 2020. This income is 72.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Kennett sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,329. Overall, the median household income for the city of Kennett stands at $54,183.
In Kennett, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,026 for males and $25,408 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,803 for males and $38,207 for females.
In Kennett, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $89,738, followed by White households at $58,127, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $26,146.
In 2022, the population of Kennett was 10,229, a 1.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Kennett's population was 10,333, a decline of 1.45% compared to a population of 10,485 in 2020.
The median age in Kennett, MO is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.09% were under the age of 15, 17.68% aged 15 to 29, 41.79% aged 30 to 64, 16.93% aged 65 to 84, and 2.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Kennett population: 78.21% are White, 16.74% are Black or African American, 0.24% are Asian and 4.81% are multiracial.