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Kenesaw

Nebraska · 880 residents · 1.057 sq mi
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Kenesaw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,529. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $89,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
880
+1%since 2000
from 873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7778749711K1K1990201020202024Kenesaw
2024902
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,529
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,050 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,945
+48%since 2000
from $16,206 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(860)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(15)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(862)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.2%(10)
Diversity Score6.2%(54)
Diversity Score
6
+260%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenesaw, Nebraska?

Kenesaw, Nebraska has about 880 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenesaw, Nebraska?

The typical household in Kenesaw, Nebraska earns about $53,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenesaw, Nebraska expensive?

In Kenesaw, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Kenesaw, Nebraska?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kenesaw, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenesaw, Nebraska?

About 7.7% of people in Kenesaw, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenesaw, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenesaw, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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