Kennett, MO (Missouri) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 11,272 (Urban population: 11,086 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 186 (all nonfarm))

Kennett, Missouri Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,883 (4,544 occupied: 2,714 owner occupied, 1,830 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	30%

Housing density: 733 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $27,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $258

Median gross rent in Kennett, MO in 2000: $327

Housing units in Kennett with a mortgage: 1,485 (89 second mortgage, 90 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,081

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,902

In family households: 9,280 (2,128 male householders, 956 female householders)
2,278 spouses, 3,352 children (3,031 natural, 87 adopted, 234 stepchildren), 190 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 59 other relatives, 202 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,622 (452 male householders (388 living alone)), 1,001 female householders (924 living alone)), 169 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 370 (332 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,381 2-persons, 780 3-persons, 581 4-persons, 209 5-persons, 100 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,312 1-person, 122 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 2 6-persons.

1,612 married couples with children.
1,031 single-parent households (135 men, 896 women).

97.2% of residents of Kennett speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 22% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (52% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (10% speak English very well, 90% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 101 (0.9%)
(47.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kennett, Missouri:

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 2
3 rooms: 36
4 rooms: 324
5 rooms: 767
6 rooms: 831
7 rooms: 361
8 rooms: 194
9 or more rooms: 187

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kennett, Missouri:

1 room: 20
2 rooms: 69
3 rooms: 307
4 rooms: 624
5 rooms: 531
6 rooms: 149
7 rooms: 65
8 rooms: 51
9 or more rooms: 14

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 34
1995 to 1998: 123
1990 to 1994: 202
1980 to 1989: 622
1970 to 1979: 832
1960 to 1969: 1,054
1950 to 1959: 938
1940 to 1949: 598
1939 or earlier: 480

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kennett:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 47
2 bedrooms: 713
3 bedrooms: 1,646
4 bedrooms: 246
5 or more bedrooms: 50

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kennett:

no bedroom: 42
1 bedroom: 380
2 bedrooms: 905
3 bedrooms: 437
4 bedrooms: 59
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Kennett in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 122
1 vehicle: 874
2 vehicles: 1,217
3 vehicles: 397
4 vehicles: 96
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Kennett in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 531
1 vehicle: 837
2 vehicles: 356
3 vehicles: 84
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 15

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Kennett, MO:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 25
$15,000 to $19,999: 85
$20,000 to $24,999: 69
$25,000 to $29,999: 149
$30,000 to $34,999: 116
$35,000 to $39,999: 170
$40,000 to $49,999: 239
$50,000 to $59,999: 323
$60,000 to $69,999: 325
$70,000 to $79,999: 268
$80,000 to $89,999: 339
$90,000 to $99,999: 152
$100,000 to $124,999: 102
$125,000 to $149,999: 91
$150,000 to $174,999: 26
$175,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 to $249,999: 18
$250,000 to $299,999: 41
$300,000 to $399,999: 16
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Kennett:

Less than $100: 185
$100 to $149: 224
$150 to $199: 185
$200 to $249: 215
$250 to $299: 365
$300 to $349: 192
$350 to $399: 195
$400 to $449: 52
$450 to $499: 41
$500 to $549: 14
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 13
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 5
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 144

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 30
1990 to 1994: 15
1985 to 1989: 1
1980 to 1984: 3
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 34
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 13

Kennett, MO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.8%
Number of people working at home: 92 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 404
5 to 9 minutes: 1542
10 to 14 minutes: 942
15 to 19 minutes: 276
20 to 24 minutes: 123
25 to 29 minutes: 115
30 to 34 minutes: 210
35 to 39 minutes: 39
40 to 44 minutes: 121
45 to 59 minutes: 339
60 to 89 minutes: 80
90 or more minutes: 64

Kennett mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,594 (83%)
Carpooled: 454 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
Taxi: 41 (1%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 84 (2%)
Other means: 51 (1%)
Worked at home: 92 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1074
$10,000 to $14,999: 475
$15,000 to $19,999: 393
$20,000 to $24,999: 256
$25,000 to $29,999: 277
$30,000 to $34,999: 282
$35,000 to $39,999: 251
$40,000 to $44,999: 233
$45,000 to $49,999: 198
$50,000 to $59,999: 344
$60,000 to $74,999: 308
$75,000 to $99,999: 251
$100,000 to $124,999: 116
$125,000 to $149,999: 15
$150,000 to $199,999: 31
$200,000 or more: 33

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 2578
Other groups: 2132
Irish: 888
German: 613
English: 546
Subsaharan African:: 124
African: 124
French (except Basque): 122
Dutch: 76
Scotch-Irish: 75
Scottish: 58
Polish: 31
Norwegian: 22
Finnish: 17
Italian: 16
Welsh: 13
Greek: 6
European: 6
Danish: 6
British: 5
Russian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (26%)
Taiwan (18%)
India (17%)
Honduras (10%)
Other Eastern Africa (7%)
France (6%)
Haiti (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7532
Northeast: 102
Midwest: 535
South: 2737
West: 207

55% of Kennett residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Missouri.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 73
5th and 6th grade: 38
7th and 8th grade: 223
9th grade: 184
10th grade: 247
11th grade: 137
12th grade, no diploma: 94
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,142
Less than 1 year of college: 130
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 361
Associate degree: 45
Bachelor's degree: 297
Master's degree: 61
Professional school degree: 77
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 98
Nursery to 4th grade: 79
5th and 6th grade: 108
7th and 8th grade: 438
9th grade: 143
10th grade: 298
11th grade: 201
12th grade, no diploma: 111
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,465
Less than 1 year of college: 289
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 417
Associate degree: 100
Bachelor's degree: 315
Master's degree: 85
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 18.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,926
Black householders: $9,242
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $8,750
Asian householders: $200,001
Two or more races householders: $8,571
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $15,250

Kennett household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Kennett household income for Black or African American householders

Kennett household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Kennett household income for Asian householders

Kennett household income for two or more races householders

Kennett household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Kennett marital status for males

Kennett marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $63,800
Black or African American householders: $56,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $17,500
Asian householders: $123,400
Two or more races householders: $23,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,933
One, attached: 116
Two: 152
3 or 4: 327
5 to 9: 31
10 to 19: 31
20 to 49: 35
50 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 239
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Kennett:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (28%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (60%)
Electricity (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 28

Here:	2.1%
Missouri:	13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25

Here:	4.1%
Missouri:	11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27

Here:	10.0%
Missouri:	24.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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