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Kenly town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,351 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Kenly 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 — Kenly town

What is the median household income in Kenly town?
The median household income in Kenly town is $46,229 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kenly town?
The poverty rate in Kenly town is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kenly town?
$183,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kenly town?
The median gross rent in Kenly town is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kenly town residents have a college degree?
7.7% of adults in Kenly town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,351
Median Income
$46,229
Median Home Value
$183,300
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,774 (+115.5%) Home Value: +$99,400 (+118.5%) Poverty Rate: -23.4 pp (-70.1%) Bachelor's+: -3.8 pp (-33%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+9.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,351
Median Age 34.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% White (non-Hisp.) 62.1% Black 27.6% Two or More 4.9% Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,229 ±$15,295
-$23,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,665
Median Family Income $76,494
Poverty Rate 10.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 36.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
9.6%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
1.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 956
Owner-Occupied 52.4%
Renter-Occupied 47.6%
Vacancy Rate 4.6%
Median Home Value $183,300
-$76,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
70.5%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
2.3%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
10.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.7%
-27.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 27.4%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.1%
Unemployment Rate 7.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 7.7%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Retail
19.7%
Construction
15.7%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
28.9%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
19.0%
Management
16.5%
Construction
13.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 9.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 9.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 912
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.1%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
6.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 27.8% Working age (18–64): 72.2% 65 and over: 12.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.3%
Naturalized Citizen 34.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.9%
Europe
15.4%
Africa
2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.3%
Uninsured 11.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.1%
Has a Computer 88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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