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Kenhorst

Pennsylvania · 3,028 residents (2025 est.) · 0.586 sq mi
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Kenhorst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,705. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,009
+12%since 2000
from 2,679 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,135 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 4,519 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−13%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,028 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Kenhorst
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(205)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(242)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(143)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.6%(679)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(338)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(369)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(410)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(252)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(129)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,705
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,452 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,379
+84%since 2000
from $21,379 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
+3%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,419
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−12%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,543)
Black0.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2%(54)
Asian1.6%(43)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(1,649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(1,098)
Asian5.3%(159)
Other3.4%(103)
Diversity Score
70
+125%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican27.2%(818)
Dominican6.7%(202)
Mexican2.6%(78)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.2%(157)
Laotian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German26.4%(795)
Irish12.8%(386)
English6.1%(185)
Italian5.2%(156)
Welsh2.8%(84)
Polish2.8%(83)
American2.6%(77)
French1.9%(58)
Ukrainian1.4%(43)
Greek1%(31)
Arab0.7%(20)
Russian0.7%(20)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.6%(18)
Scottish0.5%(14)
Swiss0.5%(14)
Syrian0.4%(12)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Moroccan0.3%(8)
Czech0.3%(8)
Slovak0.3%(8)
Swedish0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dominican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(418)
Married46.9%(570)
Widowed2.8%(34)
Divorced15.9%(193)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(399)
Married42.1%(507)
Widowed9.7%(117)
Divorced15%(181)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

Kenhorst, Pennsylvania has about 3,009 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania earns about $86,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenhorst, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kenhorst, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $195,900, and the typical rent is about $1,419 a month.

How educated are people in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of people in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenhorst, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenhorst, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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