Living in Kennett, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennett · Census data 2020–2024
Kennett has 10,196 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $52,500 (26% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $112,000, the median rent is $651/month.
Kennett at a glance
- Population
- 10,196
- Median age
- 41.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $112,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $651/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kennett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kennett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennett the median home value is $112,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $651 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,010 a month in housing costs.
Kennett median household income
The median household income in Kennett is $52,500 and the income per person is $26,543. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Kennett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,888
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.30
Kennett demographics
- Population
- 10,196
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 4,244
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennett ›
Education in Kennett
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Kennett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennett
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Kennett vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kennett, MO?
The median household income in Kennett is $52,500, 26% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kennett?
The median home value in Kennett is $112,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Kennett?
The median gross rent in Kennett is $651 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Kennett, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Kennett?
The median age in Kennett is 41.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Kennett?
The average commute to work in Kennett is 20 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennett?
The unemployment rate in Kennett is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennett?
15.6% of adults in Kennett have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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