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KENNETT 39

KENNETT, MO 63857 • Dunklin County • 7 Operating Schools
(573) 717-1100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,047
2,149 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,071
Overall Poverty Rate
20.86%
1,999 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
39.19%
779 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.54% (574 / 1,820 kids) 31.54% 2020 574 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.46% (680 / 2,032 kids) 33.46% 2021 680 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.91% (715 / 1,991 kids) 35.91% 2022 715 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.49% (600 / 1,968 kids) 30.49% 2023 600 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 39.19% (779 / 1,988 kids) 39.19% 2024 779 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,820 574 31.54% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 2,032 680 33.46% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 1,991 715 35.91% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 1,968 600 30.49% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 1,988 779 39.19% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $99,300
Median Gross Rent $590/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,315
Renter-Occupied 1,681
Owner-Occupied: 2,315 (57.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,681 (42.1%)
Occupied 3,996

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,315 (57.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,681 (42.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,996 households
263 (6.6%)
< $10k
293 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
335 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
184 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
184 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
336 (8.4%)
$30k-$34k
124 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
169 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
81 (2%)
$45k-$49k
247 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
461 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
552 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
209 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
267 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
184 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
107 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
263 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
293 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
335 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
184 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
184 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
336 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
124 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
169 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
81 (2%)
$50k-$59k
247 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
461 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
552 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
209 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
267 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
184 (4.6%)
$200k+
107 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,774 students
162 (9.1%)
1st
70 (3.9%)
2nd
161 (9.1%)
3rd
103 (5.8%)
4th
157 (8.9%)
5th
64 (3.6%)
6th
211 (11.9%)
7th
234 (13.2%)
8th
235 (13.2%)
9th
173 (9.8%)
10th
54 (3%)
11th
150 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
162 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
70 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
161 (9.1%)
4th Grade
103 (5.8%)
5th Grade
157 (8.9%)
6th Grade
64 (3.6%)
7th Grade
211 (11.9%)
8th Grade
234 (13.2%)
9th Grade
235 (13.2%)
10th Grade
173 (9.8%)
11th Grade
54 (3%)
12th Grade
150 (8.5%)