CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kenhorst

Pennsylvania · 2,679 residents · 0.59 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Reading metro area
Compare
The short version

Kenhorst is a city of 2,679 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $85,400. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,679
−8%since 1990
from 2,918 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.2
−5%since 1990
from 45.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Kenhorst
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(105)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(372)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(430)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(345)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(267)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.5%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.8%(262)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(62)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,452
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,763 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,379
+49%since 1990
from $14,345 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$537
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $480 in 1990
US average: $602
88.1%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
11.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,876)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian1%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,543)
Black0.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2%(54)
Asian1.6%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 14.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(227)
Married66.4%(716)
Widowed3.8%(41)
Divorced8.8%(95)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(168)
Married57.9%(683)
Widowed17%(201)
Divorced10.8%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Kenhorst

Head to head

Compare Kenhorst to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

Kenhorst, Pennsylvania has about 2,679 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania earns about $40,452 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 $85,400, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

About 10.7% 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 7.9% of people in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenhorst, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenhorst, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →