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Moving to Kennett, Missouri

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Population: 11,260. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,028 (-2.1% change)
Males: 5,129 (45.6%), Females: 6,131 (54.4%)

Dunklin County

Zip code: 63857

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $26,088
Median house value: $63,300

Population by Race

Races in Kennett:

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

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

Elevation: 267 feet

Land area: 6.7 square miles

Population by Education

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%

0.9% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Kennett:

  • TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1301 FIRST ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Kennett:

  • PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PIGGOTT, AR)
  • PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HAYTI, MO)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 24 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kennett:

Other public-use airports nearest to Kennett:

  • KENNETT MEMORIAL (about 2 miles; KENNETT, MO; Abbreviation: TKX)
  • PIGGOTT MUNI (about 12 miles; PIGGOTT, AR; Abbreviation: 7M7)
  • HORNERSVILLE MEMORIAL (about 16 miles; HORNERSVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: 37M)

Colleges and Universities

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 and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 73 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 91 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)

Schools

Public high schools in Kennett:

  • KENNETT HIGH (Students: 525; Location: 1400 W WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • KENNETT AREA VOC. SCH. (Location: 1400 W WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DREAMERS (Location: 609 N EVERETT; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high school in Kennett:

  • KENNETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 26; Location: BOX 764; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Kennett:

  • KENNETT MIDDLE (Students: 527; Location: 510 COLLEGE AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTH ELEM. (Students: 512; Location: 920 S KENNETT ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM. (Students: 375; Location: 1600 ELY ST; Grades: 01 – 02)
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. (Students: 208; Location: 1019 N VANDEVENTER; Grades: PK – PK)
  • WEST KINDERGARTEN (Students: 175; Location: 205 WIGGS ST; Grades: KG – KG)
  • DIAGNOSTIC CTR. (Location: 920 S KENNETT ST; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

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)

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