Kennett, MO City Data

Kennett, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,260 people who live in Kennett and approximately 33,155 who live in Dunklin County. We want to help people moving to or living in Kennett to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Kennett. We have included Kennett housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Kennett Information

Dunklin County where Kennett resides is 547.11 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,155 and has a population rank of 1,312 out of all the places in the United States.

Kennett has a total of 11,260 people and of those residents there are 5,129 males and 6,131 females. The median age of the male population is 34.7 and the female population is 38.7. There are approximately 481 births each year and around 470 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Kennett varies per year, but currently 11,127 are one race and 133 are two or more races.

Of the 11,260 people who live in Kennett, there are 3,271 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Kennett is 1,599 male and 1,672 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,235.

General Kennett Information
Total area in square miles - Dunklin County	547.11
Water area in square miles - Dunklin County	N/A
Resident population - Dunklin County	33,155
Population rank - Dunklin County	1,312
Total population	11,260
Total population (male)	5,129
Total population (female)	6,131
Population median age (male)	34.7
Population median age (female)	38.7
Births - Dunklin County	481
Deaths- Dunklin County	470
Population of one race	11,127
Population of two or more races	133
Population under 20 years	3,271
Population under 20 years (male)	1,599
Population under 20 years (female)	1,672
Total population 18 years and over	8,235

Kennett Social Characteristics

There are 13,411 households in Kennett. Families make up 9,234 of these households. The table below breaks down the Kennett families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,914), male householder with no wife present (456) and female householder with no husband present (1,723). The remainder of the Kennett households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,245. Kennett, MO moving companies help people in Kennett move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Kennett. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Kennett is based, there are 13,991 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,076 never married, 7,473 now married, 380 separated, 2,402 widowed, and 1,660 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 183 separated, 428 widowed and 1,286 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Kennett social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Kennett.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dunklin County)
Total households	13,411
Family households (families)	9,234
With own children under 18 years	4,630
Married-couple family	6,914
With own children under 18 years	2,884
Male householder, no wife present, family	456
With own children under 18 years	281
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,723
With own children under 18 years	1,104
Nonfamily households	4,245
Householder living alone	3,751
65 years and over	1,872

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,634
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,236
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,210
Householder	3,068
Spouse	2,224
Child	3,228
Other relatives	103
Nonrelatives	207
Unmarried partner	113
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	24
Unmarried partner	228
Foster child	13
Other	33

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,682
Male householder	519
Male householder living alone	423
Male householder not living alone	96
Female householder	953
Female householder living alone	889
Female householder not living alone	64
Nonrelatives	210
Unmarried partner	115
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	44
Foster child	N/A
Other	45

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,991
Never married	2,076
Now married	7,473
Separated	380
Widowed	2,402
Divorced	1,660
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	183
Widowed	428
Divorced	1,286

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,260
Male	5,129
Under 5 years	421
5 to 9 years	420
10 to 14 years	402
15 to 17 years	238
18 and 19 years	118
20 years	62
21 years	66
22 to 24 years	206
25 to 29 years	317
30 to 34 years	336
35 to 39 years	365
40 to 44 years	340
45 to 49 years	336
50 to 54 years	313
55 to 59 years	293
60 and 61 years	104
62 to 64 years	125
65 and 66 years	90
67 to 69 years	107
70 to 74 years	176
75 to 79 years	128
80 to 84 years	112
85 years and over	54
Female	6,131
Under 5 years	471
5 to 9 years	390
10 to 14 years	415
15 to 17 years	268
18 and 19 years	128
20 years	79
21 years	90
22 to 24 years	233
25 to 29 years	381
30 to 34 years	344
35 to 39 years	373
40 to 44 years	397
45 to 49 years	373
50 to 54 years	395
55 to 59 years	343
60 and 61 years	115
62 to 64 years	176
65 and 66 years	85
67 to 69 years	146
70 to 74 years	244
75 to 79 years	275
80 to 84 years	215
85 years and over	195

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,260
One race	11,127
White	9,508
Black or African American	1,494
American Indian and Alaska Native	25
Asian	58
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	3
Two or more races	133

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,892
People who are White alone	9,181
People who are Black or African American alone	1,456
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	25
People who are Asian alone	58
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	200
People who are Some other race alone	39

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,771
Same house	17,263
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,173
Different state or abroad	2,580
Different state	2,416
Abroad	164

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dunklin County)
Total resident population	33,155
Born in United States	23,895
State of residence	22,137
Different state	10,418
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	113
Foreign born	487

Kennett Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Kennett. That total enrollment is 7,596 for the population of the country, which includes Kennett. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,481 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,563 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 816.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Kennett population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,596
Pre-kindergarten	594
Public	519
Private	75
Kindergarten	403
Public	389
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,893
Public	3,790
Private	103
Elementary and high school	5,782
Public	5,623
Private	159
High school grades 9 to 12	1,889
Public	1,833
Private	56
College, undergraduate years	705
Public	650
Private	55
Graduate or professional school	112
Public	73
Private	39
Not enrolled in school	24,118

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,890
Less than 9th grade	3,742
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,213
High school graduate	8,184
Some college, no degree	3,186
Associate's degree	576
Bachelor's degree	1,989
Graduate or professional degree	9.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	63.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,360

Kennett Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,623 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Kennett. The Kennett occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,887), service occupations (1,965), sales and office occupations (2,967), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (346), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,441) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,573). The 25,623 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,101 private wage and salary workers, 1,715 government workers, 1,292 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dunklin County)
Population 16 years and over	25,623
In labor force	14,070
Civilian labor force	14,053
Employed	13,179
Unemployed	874
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	13,838
In labor force	6,514
Civilian labor force	6,514
Unemployed Civilian labor force	376
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,785
In labor force	7,556
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	498
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dunklin County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,999
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,280
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,751
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	315
Other means	151
Worked at home	420
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	260,210

OCCUPATION (Dunklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,887
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,887
Service occupations	1,965
Sales and office occupations	2,967
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	346
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,441
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,573

INDUSTRY (Dunklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,887
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	786
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,086
Wholesale trade	488
Retail trade	1,576
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	799
Information	186
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	604
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	452
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,441
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	718
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	536

CLASS OF WORKER (Dunklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,887
Private wage and salary workers	10,101
Government workers	1,715
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,292
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Kennett Housing Characteristics

In Kennett, MO there are 14,682 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,411 occupied and 1,271 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Kennett, there are 11,433 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 188 units in Kennett. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Kennett, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Kennett, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Kennett. There are 770 housing units with rent less than $200, 943 with rent between $200-299, 1,881 with rent between $300-499 and 403 with rent for $500 and above. Full Kennett gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Kennett, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dunklin County)
Total housing units	14,682
Occupied housing units	13,411
Vacant housing units	1,271

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dunklin County)
Total housing units	14,682
1-unit, detached	11,433
1-unit, attached	188
2 units	503
3 or 4 units	557
5 to 9 units	88
10 to 19 units	51
20 to 49 units	41
50 or more units	13
Mobile home	1,795

HOUSING TENURE (Dunklin County)
Occupied housing units	13,411
Owner-occupied	8,855
Renter-occupied	4,556

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dunklin County)
Occupied housing units	13,411
No vehicles available	1,667
2 vehicle available	6,793
3 vehicles available	1,415
4 vehicles available	313
5 or more vehicles available	69

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dunklin County)
Occupied housing units	13,411
Utility gas	7,757
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,318
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9
Coal or coke
Wood	95
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dunklin County)
Occupied housing units	13,411
Less Than $50,000	8,855
$50,000 to $99,999	2,921
$100,000 to $149,999	395
$150,000 to $199,999	102
$200,000 to $299,999	94
$300,000 to $499,999	20
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	48,500

GROSS RENT (Dunklin County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,556
Less than $200	770
$200 to $299	943
$300 to $499	1,881
$500 to $699	343
$700 to $999	39
$1,000 to $1,499	21
$1,500 or more	N/A