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Kennedy

Alabama · 447 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 $18,875. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $56,800. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 55% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
447
−17%since 2000
from 541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.9
+15%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3674154625095571990201020202024Kennedy
2024436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,875
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,469
+8%since 2000
from $12,447 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$215
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−51.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+68%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(370)
Black14.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.5%(150)
Diversity Score
34
+11%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
96.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Female
57.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennedy, Alabama?

Kennedy, Alabama has about 447 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennedy, Alabama?

The typical household in Kennedy, Alabama earns about $18,875 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Kennedy, Alabama?

About 4.7% 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 28.7% of people in Kennedy, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennedy, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennedy, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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