City safety & data profile

KennettMO

Kennett, MO is a 11K-resident city in Dunklin County with a median household income of $52,500.

Dunklin County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kennett, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kennett has a population larger than 4% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $112,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 96%
By size
$52,500
Median income
$112,000
Median home
19.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Kennett

Kennett posts a median household income higher than 12% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 88%
by median income, US cities

Where Kennett income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$52,500 Bottom 12% higher than 12% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Kennett, MO beyond the headline numbers

Kennett sits inside Dunklin County, Missouri, at roughly 36.24°N, -90.06°W. Population 10,662, $52,500 median household income. Median home value $112,000, median rent $651. Poverty rate 19.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kennett's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 46.3%, then high blood pressure at 44%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Kennett from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,662
Kennett
Median Income
$52,500
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$112,000
-51% vs avg
Median Age
41.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dunklin County) - Kennett's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
27K-14%
Median Income
$47,849+53%
Median Home Value
$97,600+44%
Poverty Rate
22%-14%
Unemployment
4.8%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Kennett, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$651/mo
Poverty Rate
19.1% +35% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.6%
Work From Home 3.5%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 77.6%
African American 11.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
46.3%
High Blood Pressure
44%
Physical Inactivity
41.6%
Short Sleep Duration
40.3%
Current Smoking
22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.8%
Diabetes
15.8%
Binge Drinking
13.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49%
Annual Checkup 78.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.9%
Stroke
4.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kennett, MO? ▼
Kennett, MO has a population of 10,662 people, located in Dunklin County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Kennett? ▼
The median household income in Kennett, MO is $52,500 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.1%.
What is the median home value in Kennett? ▼
The median home value in Kennett, MO is $112,000. Median rent is $651/month.
What are the top health concerns in Kennett? ▼
The top health indicators in Kennett include Obesity (46.3%), High Blood Pressure (44%), Physical Inactivity (41.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kennett? ▼
The median age in Kennett, MO is 41.4 years. 15.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kennett, MO is located in Dunklin County, Missouri. With a population of 11K and a $52,500 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Kennett area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Kennett's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Kennett area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Kennett against Missouri peers on any ranking lens. Explore Missouri

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dunklin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.