The people of Kennesaw are friendly and warm. They welcome tourists from all over the United States. A unique point about Kennesaw is that every household resident of the city is allowed to maintain a firearm in the city. Some of the notable people of the city include:
- Yan Kaminsky, NHL left winger
- Jesse James Dupree, lead singer of the rock band Jackyl
- Brian Voss, professional ten-pin bowler on the PBA Tour
- Mathew Pitsch, Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Fort Smith since 2015; former resident of Kennesaw
- Sean O'Pry, model
- Lucas Till, actor