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Keener

North Carolina · 271 residents · 11.173 sq mi
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Keener has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,299. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 237 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,200. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
271
−47%since 2000
from 508 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
24 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−18%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
623085558011K2000201020202024Keener
2024271
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,299
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,800
+91%since 2000
from $18,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
−33%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing70.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+8%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
RELATED:See current rent listings in Keener on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(355)
Black25.2%(128)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.2%(280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(117)
Black49.8%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(19)
Diversity Score70.1%(190)
Diversity Score
70
+27%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
29.9%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
70.1%
+70.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
20.3%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
79.7%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+35.0 ptssince 2017
from 48.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2016
from 23.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keener, North Carolina?

Keener, North Carolina has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keener, North Carolina?

The typical household in Keener, North Carolina earns about $39,299 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keener, North Carolina expensive?

In Keener, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $139,200.

How educated are people in Keener, North Carolina?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Keener, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keener, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Keener, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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