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Kenansville

North Carolina · 814 residents (2025 est.) · 2.116 sq mi
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Kenansville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,364. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,400. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,090
−5%since 2000
from 1,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
515 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+7%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:814 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7258609951K1K1990201020202024Kenansville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,364
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,053 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,290
+154%since 2000
from $11,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+2%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(582)
Black46%(528)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(31)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.1%(760)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(768)
Black18.7%(204)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(51)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other5.7%(62)
Diversity Score57.9%(631)
Diversity Score
58
−12%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+106%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% 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
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenansville, North Carolina?

Kenansville, North Carolina has about 1,090 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kenansville, North Carolina earns about $61,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenansville, North Carolina expensive?

In Kenansville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $127,400, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Kenansville, North Carolina?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kenansville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenansville, North Carolina?

About 28.7% of people in Kenansville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenansville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenansville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 229 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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