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Population (year 2000): 11,260. Estimated population in July 2006: 10,950 (-2.8% change)
 

Males: 5,129  (45.6%)
Females: 6,131  (54.4%)

Dunklin County

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63857.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,600 (it was $26,088 in 2000)
Kennett  $27,600
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,800 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
Kennett  $76,800
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Kennett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.2%)
  • Black (13.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (22.9%), Irish (11.3%), German (7.0%), English (6.2%), French (1.8%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 267 feet

Land area: 6.66 square miles.

Population density: 1651 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kennett

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kennett city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

101 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Kennett, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kennett to the number of sex offenders is 323 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kennett:  0.8% ($507)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (52.5 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (77.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (420.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nimmons, AR (5.6 miles) , Bragg City, MO (9.9 miles) , Rives, MO (10.1 miles) , Senath, MO (10.4 miles ), Holcomb, MO (11.6 miles ), Greenway, AR (13.7 miles ), Piggott, AR (14.0 miles ), Hornersville, MO (14.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $121,900

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Latitude: 36.24 N, Longitude: 90.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,005 (+8.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,104 (71.4%)


People in group quarters in Kennett
  • 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

Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: +183 (+1.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


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Crime in Kennett by Year

Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.09.00.09.0
Rapes 10156272
    per 100,000 93.68.843.853.517.963.118.0
Robberies 20414581012
    per 100,000 187.335.3122.644.671.690.2108.0
Assaults 92341864544327
    per 100,000 861.5300.1157.7570.5483.5387.7243.0
Burglaries 1105910195118189185
    per 100,000 1030.1520.8884.7846.81056.51703.91665.3
Thefts 431313292323345534487
    per 100,000 4036.02762.82557.82879.03088.94814.34383.8
Auto thefts 19121512283528
    per 100,000 177.9105.9131.4107.0250.7315.5252.0
Arson 0N/A20108
    per 100,000 0.0N/A17.50.09.00.072.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 282.2) 551.2233.1278.1353.2368.0492.2425.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 27 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.00
US city average:  3.00

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Kennett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 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 4 tornado 23.4 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Sheryl Crow - (born 1962), musician.


Hospital/medical center in Kennett:
  • TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1301 FIRST ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Kennett:
  • PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HAYTI, MO)
  • PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PIGGOTT, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 24 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kennett:
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 63 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 76 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 83 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kennett:
  • KENNETT MEMORIAL (about 2 miles; KENNETT, MO; ID: TKX)
  • PIGGOTT MUNI (about 12 miles; PIGGOTT, AR; ID: 7M7)
  • HORNERSVILLE MEMORIAL (about 16 miles; HORNERSVILLE, MO; ID: 37M)

College/University in Kennett:
  • KENNETT AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 14; Location: 1400 W WASHINGTON; Public; Website: www.kennett.k12.mo.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kennett:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 74 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 91 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
Public high school in Kennett:
  • Kennett High (Students: 533; Location: 1400 W Washington St; Grades: 09-12; Our rating: 19)
Private high school in Kennett:
  • KENNETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 26; Location: BOX 764; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Kennett:
Library in Kennett:
  • DUNKLIN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $749,023; Location: 226 NORTH MAIN STREET; 165,186 books; 3,050 audio materials; 2,553 video materials; 248 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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  • Southeast Missouri State University has a Extension Campus in Kennett as does Three Rivers Community College.

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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).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  26.1%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Kennett compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kennett (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: Kennett Branch at 500 Independence, branch established on 2002-04-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $123.5 mil, Deposits: $100.1 mil, headquarters in Malden, MO, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Malden Bancshares, Inc.
  • Kennett National Bank: at 805 First Street, branch established on 1963-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $107.2 mil, Deposits: $86.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Kennett Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Kennett Branch at 114 Independence Avenue, branch established on 2001-07-02. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Senath State Bank: Kennett Branch at 1110 First Street, branch established on 1998-09-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $47.3 mil, Deposits: $39.7 mil, headquarters in Senath, MO, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Senath Bancshares, Inc.
  • Southern Missouri Bank & Trust Co.: Kenneth Downtown Branch at 301 First Street, branch established on 1962-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $362.6 mil, Deposits: $253.4 mil, headquarters in Poplar Bluff, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.
  • UNICO Bank: Kennett Branch at 1115 Independence Avenue, branch established on 1990-06-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.0 mil, Deposits: $151.8 mil, headquarters in Irondale, MO, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Washco Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Airports 1$1,882$22,5841$124
Electric Power 29$106,941$44,2510$0
Gas Supply 7$21,998$37,7110$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$412
Other Government Administration 4$12,702$38,1060$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,130$25,5600$0
Police Protection - Officers 23$55,456$28,9340$0
Police - Other 5$9,655$23,1721$144
Firefighters 9$23,488$31,31724$3,532
Streets and Highways 9$17,801$23,7350$0
Other and Unallocable 25$73,230$35,1500$0
Health 1$2,497$29,9640$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,463$17,5560$0
Sewerage 1$2,462$29,5440$0
Parks and Recreation 4$8,942$26,8260$0
Water Supply 7$19,173$32,8680$0
Totals for Government 127$359,821$33,99927$4,212


Kennett government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $211,000
  • Charges - All Other: $154,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,019,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,986,000
    Police Protection: $1,134,000
    Water Utilities: $978,000
    Fire Protection: $484,000
    Regular Highways: $373,000
    Central Staff Services: $247,000
    Parks & Recreation: $229,000
    General - Other: $120,000
    Air Transportation: $96,000
    Health Services - Other: $91,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $69,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $59,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $440,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $158,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $7,335,000
    Industrial Revenue: $2,256,000
    Water Utilities: $1,739,000
    Gas Utilities: $395,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,420,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $7,135,000
    Industrial Revenue: $2,123,000
    Water Utilities: $1,623,000
    Other, NEC: $1,202,000
    Gas Utilities: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $133,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $218,000
    Electric Utilities: $200,000
    Gas Utilities: $185,000
    Water Utilities: $116,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $158,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,066,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,801,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,610,000
    Water Utilities: $969,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,123,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $467,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,253,000
    Property: $664,000
    Public Utilities: $151,000
    Tobacco Sales: $105,000
    NEC: $101,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,981,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $104,000

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,143 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pemiscot County, MO  0.62% ($18,460 average AGI)
from New Madrid County, MO  0.41% ($23,098)
from Butler County, MO  0.40% ($19,650)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Butler County, MO  0.58% ($26,017 average AGI)
to Stoddard County, MO  0.50% ($28,804)
to Pemiscot County, MO  0.47% ($22,271)


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)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

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.)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K201DK (88.1 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO)
  • KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Kennett:
  • K62DA (Channel 62; MALDEN, MO; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

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