Kennett is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 10069 residents.. The poverty rate of Kennett is 23%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in Kennett earns $40857 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Kennett, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kennett remained 8.1%, which is 72% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kennett, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kennett is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Kennett is $91400 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Kennett remained $40857, which is 39% lower than national average.