Kennett, Missouri
City in Dunklin County, Missouri · ZIP 63857
- Dunklin County
- Within Independence Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 10,137 (2024 estimate)Population
- 4,070Households
- $53,164Median household income
- $103,600Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Kennett
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,260 |
| 2010 | 10,932 |
| 2020 | 10,515 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $53,164 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,353 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,717 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Kennett | Dunklin County | Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,236 | 27,795 | 6,168,181 |
| Median household income | $53,164 | $47,368 | $68,920 |
| Median age | 39.5 | 39.5 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $103,600 | $93,800 | $215,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.0% | 12.6% | 31.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 2.6% | 4.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.8% | 61.8% | 67.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.8 minutes | 23.8 minutes | 23.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Public | Pre-K | KENNETT 39 |
| H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. | Public | K–2 | KENNETT 39 |
| SOUTH ELEM. | Public | 3–5 | KENNETT 39 |
| KENNETT MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | KENNETT 39 |
| KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR. | Career and technical | 9–12 | KENNETT 39 |
| KENNETT HIGH | Public | 9–12 | KENNETT 39 |
| DIAGNOSTIC CTR. | Special education | Pre-K–12 | KENNETT 39 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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