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Kenner

Louisiana · 65,136 residents (2025 est.) · 14.889 sq mi
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Kenner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,020. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,904
−8%since 2000
from 70,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,359 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 4,736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,136 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64K66K68K71K73K1990201020202024Kenner
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,020
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,508
+86%since 2000
from $19,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+9%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+41%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(42,148)
Black22.3%(15,725)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(9,602)
Asian2.8%(1,980)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.1%(49,411)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(27,546)
Black17%(11,021)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(19,179)
Asian4.6%(3,010)
Other6.4%(4,148)
Diversity Score87.2%(56,587)
Diversity Score
87
+24%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 74.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenner, Louisiana?

Kenner, Louisiana has about 64,904 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenner, Louisiana?

The typical household in Kenner, Louisiana earns about $64,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenner, Louisiana expensive?

In Kenner, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $246,300, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Kenner, Louisiana?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kenner, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenner, Louisiana?

About 15.4% of people in Kenner, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenner, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenner, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,129 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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