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Kenesaw

Nebraska · 919 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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With 919 people, Kenesaw is a city in Nebraska. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,200. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

919
+5%since 2000
from 873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+6%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7778749711K1K19902000201020202024Kenesaw
2024902
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(68)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(93)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(108)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(129)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(99)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(50)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,435
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,050 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,029
+67%since 2000
from $16,206 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$675
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
14.4% rent
2.65 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−12%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(860)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(869)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(25)
Asian1%(9)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Guatemalan0.2%(2)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(8)
Ancestry
German41.3%(449)
Irish9.9%(108)
Danish8.1%(88)
English4.1%(45)
Czech2.6%(28)
Norwegian1.9%(21)
Polish1.8%(20)
Welsh1.7%(19)
American1.7%(18)
Dutch1.5%(16)
Swedish0.9%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(6)
Scottish0.6%(6)
French0.3%(3)
Romanian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Serbian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
39.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
48.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(91)
Married66.4%(267)
Widowed1.5%(6)
Divorced9.5%(38)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(49)
Married68.9%(230)
Widowed8.4%(28)
Divorced8.1%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
12.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.4%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.4%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.9%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenesaw, Nebraska?

Kenesaw, Nebraska has about 919 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenesaw, Nebraska?

The typical household in Kenesaw, Nebraska earns about $71,435 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 $116,200, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Kenesaw, Nebraska?

About 20.3% 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 8.7% 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 110 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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