Kennett, MO Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 27,795 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kennett, MO Micro Area

What is the median household income in Kennett, MO Micro Area?: The median household income in Kennett, MO Micro Area is $47,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kennett, MO Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Kennett, MO Micro Area is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kennett, MO Micro Area?: $93,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kennett, MO Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Kennett, MO Micro Area is $632 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kennett, MO Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 12.6% of adults in Kennett, MO Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

27,795

Median Income

$47,368

Median Home Value

$93,800

Poverty Rate

14.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,988 (+30.2%) Home Value: +$17,300 (+22.6%) Poverty Rate: -5.7 pp (-27.8%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-8.7%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-30.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,795

Median Age 39.0

Female 52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 75.8% Black 7.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 11.6% Other 1.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,368 ±$3,139

Per Capita Income $66,365

Median Family Income $63,325

Poverty Rate 14.8%

Child Poverty Rate 23.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.3%

$10–15k

7.7%

$15–25k

13.4%

$25–35k

10.8%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

18.7%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

9.9%

$150–200k

3.9%

$200k+

2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,451

Owner-Occupied 61.8%

Renter-Occupied 38.2%

Vacancy Rate 17.0%

Median Home Value $93,800

Median Gross Rent $632

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

22.9%

$50–100k

30.9%

$100–200k

17.2%

$200–300k

9.5%

$300–500k

4.4%

$500k–$1M

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

28.0%

$500–1k

57.0%

$1–1.5k

13.0%

$1.5–2k

0.9%

$2–2.5k

1.0%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.3%

1 vehicle

33.0%

2 vehicles

34.5%

23.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.7%

Single-fam. att.

0.6%

2–4 units

4.4%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

2.4%

Mobile home

9.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.9%

1940–1969

9.0%

1970–1999

21.0%

2000–2009

5.4%

2010+

3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%

Graduate Degree 6.4%

Some College / Associate 15.6%

Less Than High School 6.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.6%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

Work from Home 3.6%

Self-Employed 7.8%

Government Workers 16.4%

Private For-Profit 75.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.5%

Manufacturing

16.1%

Retail

13.3%

Arts/Entmt.

6.7%

Agriculture

6.5%

Transportation

6.0%

Construction

4.9%

Public Admin

4.6%

Prof. Services

4.0%

Finance

3.4%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

0.2%

Occupation

Management

29.2%

Production

22.6%

Food Prep

20.3%

Sales

17.7%

Construction

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min

Drove Alone 78.7%

Carpool 14.6%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 3.6%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,165

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.7%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

8.3%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

10.8%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

10.7%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 25.9% Working age (18–64): 74.1% 65 and over: 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 19.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

87.4%

Asia

5.3%

Africa

4.0%

Europe

1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%

With a Disability 22.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.9%

Uninsured 16.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%

Has a Computer 89.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023