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Kenner

Louisiana · 70,517 residents · 14.889 sq mi
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Kenner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,946. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $108,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,517
−2%since 1990
from 72,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,736 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 4,838 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+13%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K66K68K71K73K1990201020202024Kenner
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,946
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,615
+52%since 1990
from $12,884 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $449 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
39.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+12%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(55,850)
Black18.1%(13,046)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(6,939)
Asian1.6%(1,144)
Diversity Score58%(41,778)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(42,148)
Black22.3%(15,725)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(9,602)
Asian2.8%(1,980)
Diversity Score70.1%(49,411)
Diversity Score
70
+21%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Kenner, Louisiana?

Kenner, Louisiana has about 70,517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenner, Louisiana?

The typical household in Kenner, Louisiana earns about $39,946 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 $108,800, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Kenner, Louisiana?

About 21.3% 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 13.6% 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 1,516 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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