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Kennedy

Alabama · 540 residents · 3.194 sq mi
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Kennedy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,107. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
540
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3674154625095571990201020202024Kennedy
2024436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,107
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,255
−26%vs 2000
vs $12,447 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$194
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(462)
Black13.7%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.1%(163)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(411)
Black23.5%(127)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score45.7%(247)
Diversity Score
46
+52%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.6%
−20.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennedy, Alabama?

Kennedy, Alabama has about 540 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kennedy, Alabama?

The typical household in Kennedy, Alabama earns about $19,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennedy, Alabama expensive?

In Kennedy, Alabama, the median home is worth about $29,400, and the typical rent is about $194 a month.

How educated are people in Kennedy, Alabama?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kennedy, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennedy, Alabama?

About 15.4% of people in Kennedy, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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