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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kenansville

North Carolina · 1,149 residents · 2.116 sq mi
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Kenansville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,053. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,400. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
1,149
+33%since 1990
from 861 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
543 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 407 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.5
−12%since 1990
from 46.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7258609951K1K1990201020202024Kenansville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,053
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,953 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,933
+3%since 1990
from $11,582 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.5%
+18.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
28.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(544)
Black36.6%(315)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score58.4%(503)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(582)
Black46%(528)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(31)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score66.1%(760)
Diversity Score
66
+13%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−5%since 1990
from 13.4 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 Kenansville, North Carolina?

Kenansville, North Carolina has about 1,149 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kenansville, North Carolina earns about $36,053 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 $83,400, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Kenansville, North Carolina?

About 14.1% 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 28.5% 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 288 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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