Kennett, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 10,229 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 
Males: 4,896  (47.9%)
Females: 5,333  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63857.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,017 (it was $26,088 in 2000)
Kennett:

$52,017
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,347 (it was $14,397 in 2000)

Kennett city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,714 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Kennett:

$108,714
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,289; detached houses: $150,444; mobile homes: $65,663

Median gross rent in 2022: $596.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kennett: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.9%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.7% for Black residents, 17.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kennett, MO (2022)
    • 7,68473.7%White alone
    • 1,39813.4%Black alone
    • 1,03710.0%Two or more races
    • 3593.4%Hispanic
    • 180.2%Asian alone

Races in Kennett detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 63 registered sex offenders living in Kennett, Missouri as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kennett is 168 to 1.


Crime rates in Kennett by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(18.3)
2
(18.6)
5
(47.1)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.9)
1
(10.0)
3
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(65.7)
3
(27.4)
3
(27.3)
1
(9.1)
1
(9.2)
4
(36.7)
6
(55.7)
14
(132.0)
6
(57.1)
6
(58.1)
10
(99.1)
12
(119.9)
6
(60.3)
5
(49.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(75.1)
7
(64.0)
6
(54.7)
9
(82.1)
11
(100.9)
11
(100.8)
20
(185.8)
17
(160.2)
7
(66.6)
9
(87.2)
3
(29.7)
5
(50.0)
2
(20.1)
3
(29.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(262.9)
46
(420.8)
32
(291.7)
16
(146.0)
28
(257.0)
79
(724.0)
85
(789.7)
31
(292.2)
54
(514.0)
35
(339.0)
34
(336.9)
76
(759.6)
65
(653.5)
36
(355.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
129
(1,211)
157
(1,436)
147
(1,340)
153
(1,396)
154
(1,413)
219
(2,007)
136
(1,264)
153
(1,442)
112
(1,066)
153
(1,482)
100
(990.8)
129
(1,289)
124
(1,247)
96
(946.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
410
(3,850)
369
(3,375)
357
(3,254)
479
(4,370)
541
(4,965)
721
(6,607)
449
(4,172)
416
(3,921)
451
(4,293)
471
(4,561)
497
(4,924)
396
(3,958)
432
(4,343)
274
(2,702)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(150.2)
24
(219.5)
33
(300.8)
24
(219.0)
33
(302.8)
26
(238.3)
7
(65.0)
14
(132.0)
29
(276.1)
30
(290.5)
23
(227.9)
48
(479.8)
39
(392.1)
21
(207.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(9.4)
4
(36.6)
4
(36.5)
3
(27.4)
1
(9.2)
3
(27.5)
9
(83.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.5)
4
(38.7)
4
(39.6)
5
(50.0)
10
(100.5)
1
(9.9)
City-Data.com crime index378.5378.4362.8351.2410.8664.9556.0574.6456.0449.8459.9569.8537.7310.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Kennett, MO

Crime rate in Kennett detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (19.5%), Irish (7.8%), German (6.9%), English (6.8%), Scottish (1.9%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 267 feet

Land area: 6.66 square miles.

Population density: 1,537 people per square mile   (low).

Kennett, Missouri map

135 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $948 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $758 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (45.8 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (77.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nimmons, AR (2.3 miles),
Bragg City, MO (2.8 miles),
Senath, MO (3.1 miles ),
Rives, MO (3.2 miles),
Holcomb, MO (3.4 miles ),
Greenway, AR (3.4 miles ),
Piggott, AR (3.6 miles ),
Pascola, MO (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 36.24 N, Longitude: 90.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +641 (+6.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,300 (59.8%)

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Kennett, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kennett, MO in 2022

Property values in Kennett, MO

Kennett satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 25 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2021: 24 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2020: 21 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $89,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Kennett, MO residents
Average permit cost in Kennett, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Kennett, MO
Historical housing units in Kennett, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +183 (+1.7%).
Most common industries in Kennett, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.8%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Kennett, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.7%)

Average climate in Kennett, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Kennett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Kennett city center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/21/1999, a category F4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kennett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 428% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from Kennett center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from Kennett center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from Kennett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dunklin County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 11, Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kennett topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Kennett:

  • LEGACY HOSPICE, INC (607 BILLINGTON)
  • TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1301 FIRST ST)
  • HERITAGE NURSING CENTER (1802 ST FRANCIS, P O BOX 827)
  • HERITAGE NURSING CENTER-SKILLED NURS BY AMERICARE (1802 ST FRANCIS, PO BOX 827)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, KENNETT (1120 FALCON, PO BOX 696)
  • HOPE AGAIN DIALYSIS CENTER (1207 STATE RTE V V)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - KENNETT (715 TEACO RD)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSN OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI INC (PO BOX 768)

Airports and heliports located in Kennett:

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College/University in Kennett:

  • Kennett Career and Technology Center (Location: 1400 W Washington; Public; Website: www.kennett.k12.mo.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kennett:

  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 40 miles; Dyersburg, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,211)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 43 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 45 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 67 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Rhodes College (about 76 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 77 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Union University (about 78 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)

Public high schools in Kennett:

Private high school in Kennett:

  • KENNETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 15, Location: 1321 KENNETT ST, Grades: KG-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kennett:

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Library in Kennett:

  • DUNKLIN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $812,628; Location: 209 NORTH MAIN STREET; 177,711 books; 10,401 audio materials; 3,625 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 220 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

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  • Southeast Missouri State University has a Extension Campus in Kennett as does Three Rivers Community College.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kennett: Kennett Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A), Kennett Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (B), Kennett Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gregory Cemetery (1), Marsh Cemetery (2), Oak Ridge Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snipe Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Dunklin County Museum (122 College Avenue).

Hotels: 84 West Motel (1433 Saint Francis Street), Days Inn (110 Independence Avenue), Budget Inn (South By Passage), Greer's Motel (1608 Independence Avenue).

Courts: Kennett City - Municipal Court (200 Cedar Street), 35th Circuit Drug Court (103 South Main).

Birthplace of: Sheryl Crow - (born 1962), musician, Glennray Tutor - Artist, Gib Singleton - Sculptor, Dan Landrum - Busker, Jeff Stone (baseball) - Baseball player, William Howard Billings - Judge.

Dunklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kennett and their reported violations in the past:

DUNKLIN CO PWSD 3 SOUTH (Population served: 2,150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kennett that have no violations reported:

  • DUNKLIN CO PWSD 3 NORTH (Population served: 133, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.1%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Kennett in 2010:

  • 219 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 104 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 16 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Kennett in 2000:

  • 237 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 8 people in other types of correctional institutions

Banks with branches in Kennett (2011 data):

  • Senath State Bank: Kennett Branch at 1112 First Street, branch established on 1998/09/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $66.0 mil, Deposits: $56.5 mil, headquarters in Senath, MO, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Senath Bancshares, Inc.
  • UNICO Bank: Kennett Branch at 1115 Independence Avenue, branch established on 1990/06/22. Info updated 2010/08/16: Bank assets: $229.8 mil, Deposits: $201.8 mil, headquarters in Mineral Point, MO, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Washco Bancshares, Inc.
  • Kennett National Bank: at 805 First Street, branch established on 1963/09/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $118.3 mil, Deposits: $101.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Kennett Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank: Kennett Branch at 500 Independence, branch established on 2002/04/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $186.0 mil, Deposits: $167.5 mil, headquarters in Malden, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Malden Bancshares, Inc.
  • Southern Bank: Kenneth Downtown Branch at 301 First Street, branch established on 1962/01/01. Info updated 2010/12/20: Bank assets: $773.3 mil, Deposits: $630.2 mil, headquarters in Poplar Bluff, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Kennett Branch at 114 Independence Avenue, branch established on 2001/07/02. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Kennett:

Marital status in Kennett, MO
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Kennett:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kennett
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Kennett, MO (based on Dunklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,12465
Catholic1,6203
Mainline Protestant1,48814
Black Protestant3103
Other-1
None15,411-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Dunklin County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Dunklin County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Dunklin County:

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

8.54 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dunklin County:

30.8%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kennett:

50.8%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.0%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Kennett:

28.3
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kennett:

20.4%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kennett:

10.6%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kennett:

6.9
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.9%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.7%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kennett, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 59$248,708$50,58512$3,856
Electric Power 30$153,863$61,5450$0
Solid Waste Management 10$27,240$32,6882$1,944
Streets and Highways 10$24,864$29,8372$1,944
Water Supply 7$34,208$58,6420$0
Gas Supply 5$30,750$73,8000$0
Health 3$10,538$42,1520$0
Sewerage 2$7,955$47,7300$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,766$46,5961$675
Totals for Government 128$545,892$51,17717$8,419

Kennett government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,376,000 ($134.52)
    Regular Highways: $689,000 ($67.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $676,000 ($66.09)
    General - Other: $374,000 ($36.56)
    Financial Administration: $322,000 ($31.48)
    Air Transportation: $182,000 ($17.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $114,000 ($11.14)
    Central Staff Services: $114,000 ($11.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $100,000 ($9.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000 ($8.02)
    Health - Other: $11,000 ($1.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $83,000 ($8.11)
    Air Transportation: $41,000 ($4.01)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($0.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,900,000 ($185.75)

Kennett government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $455,000 ($44.48)
    Air Transportation: $390,000 ($38.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($3.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($1.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $127,000 ($12.42)
    General Revenue - Other: $48,000 ($4.69)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($0.98)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $337,000 ($32.95)
    Other: $47,000 ($4.59)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,469,000 ($436.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $351,000 ($34.31)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $104,000 ($10.17)
    Property: $50,000 ($4.89)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $12,000 ($1.17)

Kennett government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,510,000 ($831.95)
Businesses in Kennett, MO
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Nike2
AT&T2Pizza Hut1
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
AutoZone1SONIC Drive-In1
Burger King1Sears1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
Days Inn1Taco Bell1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS2
KFC1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kennett:

  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KBOA (1540 AM; 1 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kennett:

  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOA-FM (105.5 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXOQ (104.3 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: P.M. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KAUF (89.9 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • K201DK (88.1 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Kennett:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K62DA (Channel 62; MALDEN, MO; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Kennett fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 56Number of bridges
  • 751ft / 229mTotal length
  • $2,930,000Total costs
  • 110,610Total average daily traffic
  • 19,516Total average daily truck traffic
  • 185,304Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kennett, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51900-1909
  • 51920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kennett, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kennett)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 135 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kennett, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kennett)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Kennett)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 90. The highest number of fire incidents - 287 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Kennett, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.0%), and Outside Fires (41.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kennett, MO
    • 60545.0%Structure Fires
    • 55641.3%Outside Fires
    • 15811.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 261.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kennett, MO
Most common first names in Kennett, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James15171.9 years
William13774.0 years
Mary11278.3 years
John10076.2 years
George7076.1 years
Charles6568.5 years
Robert6569.2 years
Thomas4770.8 years
Willie4774.1 years
Pearl3580.8 years
Most common last names in Kennett, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7971.9 years
Williams7175.5 years
Johnson6272.5 years
Jones6176.4 years
Davis4973.8 years
Miller3570.7 years
Jackson3573.4 years
Brown3468.4 years
Moore3374.2 years
White3179.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kennett, MO
  • 54.1%Electricity
  • 44.9%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kennett, MO
  • 75.2%Electricity
  • 22.5%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kennett compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Kennett on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
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