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Kenhorst

Pennsylvania · 2,877 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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With 2,877 people, Kenhorst is a city in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,877
+7%since 2000
from 2,679 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
−2%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Kenhorst
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(163)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(165)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(178)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(134)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(380)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(397)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(431)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(347)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(224)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(225)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(79)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,481
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,452 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,745
+6%since 2000
from $21,379 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.294
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$835
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $853
86.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
13.7% rent
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+1%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic94.9%(2,543)
Black0.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2%(54)
Asian1.6%(43)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(2,422)
Black3.8%(110)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(277)
Asian1.4%(40)
Other5.8%(166)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.5%(129)
Mexican0.3%(9)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German41.4%(1,178)
Italian21%(597)
Polish12.9%(367)
Irish12.4%(352)
American5.3%(151)
English3.7%(104)
Dutch2.6%(74)
Lithuanian2.6%(73)
Ukrainian2.5%(72)
West Indian1.5%(43)
Haitian1.4%(39)
Romanian1.1%(30)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(29)
French1%(28)
Austrian0.9%(25)
Scottish0.8%(23)
Welsh0.7%(21)
Slovak0.6%(18)
British0.6%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
Czech0.4%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
55.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

Kenhorst, Pennsylvania has about 2,877 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania earns about $52,481 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 $135,900, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% 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 41 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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