Kennett, MO Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Kennett, MO Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 18,906. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,932 people without a high school diploma (ie. 20.80% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 79.48% White Alone, and 10.28% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,676 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 40.60% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.67% White Alone, and 9.43% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 4,676 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 24.73% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.37% White Alone, and 6.91% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 2,622 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 13.87% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.33% White Alone, and 3.59% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3125 79.48
Black Alone 404 10.28
Asian Alone 20 0.51
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.05
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 110 2.80
Two or More Races 271 6.89
Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2814 71.57
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 518 13.17
All Other Ethnicities 600 15.26
Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6576 85.67
Black Alone 724 9.43
Asian Alone 20 0.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.14
Some Other Race Alone 54 0.70
Two or More Races 291 3.79
Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6513 84.85
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 180 2.35
All Other Ethnicities 983 12.81
Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4132 88.37
Black Alone 323 6.91
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 2 0.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 43 0.92
Two or More Races 176 3.76
Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4064 86.91
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 97 2.07
All Other Ethnicities 515 11.01
Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2447 93.33
Black Alone 94 3.59
Asian Alone 33 1.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 48 1.83
Kennett, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2391 91.19
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 78 2.98
All Other Ethnicities 153 5.84