Keener, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

264

11.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.6

0.337% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,571

1.92% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$129,300

20.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

About

In 2023, Keener, NC had a population of 264 people with a median age of 29.6 and a median household income of $39,571. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Keener, NC grew from 237 to 264, a 11.4% increase and its median household income declined from $40,347 to $39,571, a −1.92% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keener, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Keener, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Keener, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Keener, NC was $129,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Keener, NC worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Keener, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Sampson County, NC Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Keener, NC is home to a population of 264 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Keener, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (134 people) in Keener, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 White (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Keener, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keener, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Keener, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keener, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 189
White (Non-Hispanic)
118 ± 106
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 23.6

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Keener, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Keener, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Keener, NC employs 93 people. The largest industries in Keener, NC are Wholesale Trade (70 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Manufacturing (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($34,161).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 141

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keener, NC stayed at a rate of 0%, from 93 employees to 93 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keener, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (70 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (13 people), and Management Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keener, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 141

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keener, NC stayed at a rate of 0%, from 93 employees to 93 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keener, NC, are Wholesale Trade (70 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Manufacturing (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keener, NC, though some of these residents may live in Keener, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Keener, NC was $129,300 in 2023, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,600 to $129,300, a 20.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Keener, NC is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Keener, NC have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Keener, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,343

$84

Median Property Taxes

±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Keener, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Keener, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Keener, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,571

Median Household Income

± $11,818

154

Number of Households

± 119

In 2023, the median household income of the 154 households in Keener, NC declined from $39,571 from the previous year's value of $40,347.

The following chart displays the households in Keener, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keener, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (75.3%)
Drove Alone (24.7%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Keener, NC worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (24.7%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keener, NC have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Keener, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Keener, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Keener, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Keener, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keener, NC (0 out of 264 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keener, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Keener, NC has health coverage, with 69.7% on employee plans, 3.41% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 4.17% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sampson County, NC see 2347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.255% decrease from the previous year (2353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2107 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sampson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Sampson County, NC see an average of 2,347 patients per year. This represents a 0.255% decrease from the previous year (2,353 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sampson County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.5% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 8.71% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 24.5% were men and 75.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

69.7%

Employer Coverage

3.41%

Medicaid

22.7%

Medicare

4.17%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keener, NC stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Keener, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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