How many renters in Kennett, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Kennett, MO, 2020–2024
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29.5% (±9.4 points) of renting households in Kennett, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.5% (±9.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.3% (±9.2 points)
Median share of income: 24.7% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Kennett

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Kennett	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	14.9% (±6.6 points)	18.4%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.8% (±5.9 points)	13.2%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.9% (±10.1 points)	15.2%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.9% (±9.2 points)	13.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.2% (±1.7 points)	6.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	28.3% (±9.2 points)	32.9%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Kennett against Dunklin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kennett	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.5% (±9.4 points)	39.4% (±6.7 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.3% (±9.2 points)	32.9% (±6.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.7% (±1.7 points)	26.1% (±2.1 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,100 (±$4,523)	$29,255 (±$3,041)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$651 (±$123)	$648 (±$30)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Kennett, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dunklin County (39.4%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (45.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Dunklin County, Kennett ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 724 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Kennett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kennett
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Kennett	—	29.5% (±9.4 points)	—
Independence Township (Dunklin County)	0.6 mi	29.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Senath	9.7 mi	64.9% (±26.9 points)	Higher
Holcomb Township	10 mi	32.7% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holcomb	11 mi	38.3% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Dunklin County)	12 mi	72.1% (±34.9 points)	Higher
Salem Township (Dunklin County)	12 mi	57.4% (±23.3 points)	Higher
Greenway	12 mi	0.0% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pascola	12 mi	40.0% (±115.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Senath, MO (64.9%), Clay Township (Dunklin County), MO (72.1%), Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO (57.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Dunklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9	Malden	50.1% (±14.7 points)
10	Cotton Hill Township	41.5% (±13.3 points)
11	Holcomb	38.3% (±27.3 points)
12	Freeborn Township	37.1% (±24.4 points)
13	Holcomb Township	32.7% (±20.9 points)
14	Clarkton	31.7% (±23.9 points)
15 (tie)	Kennett	29.5% (±9.4 points)
15 (tie)	Independence Township (Dunklin County)	29.5% (±8.8 points)
17	Arbyrd	21.9% (±21.7 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Dunklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kennett

Are renters in Kennett rent-burdened?

29.5% of renting households in Kennett pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Kennett spend on rent?

The median renting household in Kennett, MO spends 24.7% (±1.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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