Kennett, MO
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 4.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 27K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 73.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 7.7% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 7.1% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 11.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 35.1% | 79.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.3% | 9.6% |
| Catholic | 2.4% | 5.5% |
| Other | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Black Protestant | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Non-religious | 55.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+61.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+57.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+53.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+30.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+21.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+15.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+16.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+19.6 |
Kennett, MO is a metro area that has a population of 27,493. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+61.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.8% | 80.5% | R+61.8 | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 21.1% | 78.1% | R+57.0 | R+3.4 |
| 2016 | 22.3% | 75.9% | R+53.6 | R+23.4 |
| 2012 | 34.1% | 64.3% | R+30.2 | R+8.9 |
| 2008 | 38.6% | 59.9% | R+21.3 | R+5.7 |
| 2004 | 42.0% | 57.5% | R+15.6 | R+11.0 |
| 2000 | 47.0% | 51.6% | R+4.6 | R+20.9 |
| 1996 | 53.4% | 37.0% | D+16.3 | R+3.3 |
| 1992 | 54.7% | 35.1% | D+19.6 | D+17.2 |
| 1988 | 51.2% | 48.7% | D+2.5 | D+12.6 |
| 1984 | 44.9% | 55.1% | R+10.2 | R+17.7 |
| 1980 | 53.1% | 45.6% | D+7.5 | R+28.8 |
| 1976 | 68.1% | 31.7% | D+36.3 | D+72.5 |
| 1972 | 31.9% | 68.1% | R+36.2 | R+41.9 |
| 1968 | 41.1% | 35.4% | D+5.7 | R+36.3 |
| 1964 | 71.0% | 29.0% | D+41.9 | D+43.0 |
| 1960 | 49.5% | 50.5% | R+1.1 | R+28.6 |
| 1956 | 63.8% | 36.2% | D+27.5 | 0.0 |
| 1952 | 63.8% | 36.2% | D+27.6 | R+35.7 |
| 1948 | 81.6% | 18.3% | D+63.2 | — |
What defines Kennett, MO?
Kennett, MO has been trending Republican — 32pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (13% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Counties in Kennett, MO
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin | 27K | R+61.8 | 1,885 | 8,096 | 10,051 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 10,051
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 61.8% margin
- Shifted 31.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Kennett, MO | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 73.5% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 11.2% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 7.7% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 7.1% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.3% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
44.5%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -78.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.1% | 79.0% | — | — | |
| 4.3% | 9.6% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 5.5% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 3.4% | — | — | |
| 1.1% | 2.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Kennett, MO metro area? 27,493 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 20pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
27K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
71.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$47,849
Poverty rate
22.0%
College degree
13.2%
Homeownership
62.3%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
39.7 yrs
Age 18–29
13.4%
Age 65+
18.7%
Foreign born
2.9%
Non-English at home
6.6%
English only
93.4%
Turnout in Kennett, MO
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
51.2%
-1.9pp
19,624
1988–2024
How competitive is Kennett, MO?
Safe RAvg margin: R+57.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+21.3
2012
R+30.2
2016
R+53.6
2020
R+57.0
2024
R+61.8
40.5pp
1
R+44.8
Do voters in Kennett, MO split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (22/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+60.8 | R+64.7 | 3.9pp |
| President vs Governor | R+61.8 | R+64.7 | 2.9pp |
| President vs Senate | R+61.8 | R+60.8 | 1.0pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 14.1pp
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