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Kenansville town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,157 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Kenansville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kenansville town

What is the median household income in Kenansville town?
The median household income in Kenansville town is $62,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kenansville town?
The poverty rate in Kenansville town is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kenansville town?
$144,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kenansville town?
The median gross rent in Kenansville town is $386 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kenansville town residents have a college degree?
25.4% of adults in Kenansville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,157
Median Income
$62,917
Median Home Value
$144,800
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$36,234 (+135.8%) Home Value: +$55,100 (+61.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-3.9%) Bachelor's+: +8.5 pp (+50.3%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-60.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,157
Median Age 43.0
Female 55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 69.3% Black 16.7% Asian 7.0% Two or More 3.4% Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
6.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,917 ±$28,576
-$6,987 vs. state
Per Capita Income $106,978
Median Family Income $87,895
Poverty Rate 19.5%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
14.1%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
22.5%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 450
Owner-Occupied 65.3%
Renter-Occupied 34.7%
Vacancy Rate 7.1%
Median Home Value $144,800
-$114,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $386
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
32.2%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
61.5%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
34.7%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.4%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.8%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 6.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 28.5%
Private For-Profit 65.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.8%
Edu/Health
30.1%
Retail
14.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Construction
2.2%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Production
28.5%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.9 min
Drove Alone 79.1%
Carpool 15.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 418
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.1%
5–9
17.2%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
1.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 31.3% Working age (18–64): 68.7% 65 and over: 21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.2%
Naturalized Citizen 66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
85.0%
Latin America
15.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.1%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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