Census ACS · #851 μSA
Kennett Metro Area
The Kennett, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has 27,795 residents. The median household income is $47,368 and the median home value is $93,800.
27,795
Population
51
People / sq mi
$47,368
Median Income
$93,800
Median Home Value
The Kennett CBSA covers 542 sq mi of land at 51.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% |
Economy & Income
$47,368
Median Household Income
$26,121
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$93,800
Median Home Value
$632
Median Rent
61.8%
Homeownership
Education
80.0%
High School+
12.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
3.6%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
29.6%
Foreign Born
Kennett spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kennett, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 27,795 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #851 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kennett metro area is $47,368, with a per capita income of $26,121.
The Kennett, Mo CBSA spans the state of Missouri.
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Data for the Kennett, Mo CBSA (28380) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Kennett, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $93,800. With 27,795 residents, Kennett is a metro area in MO.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $47,368, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 14.8%, above the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $93,800, with typical rent around $632.
Kennett is among the least college-educated US metro areas, at 12.6% — below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.