Kenansville, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,090

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.2

2.79% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.7%

26.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,364

2.47% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$127,400

Population & Diversity

Kenansville, NC is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.39% of Kenansville, NC residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (768 people) in Kenansville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Kenansville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kenansville, NC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenansville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
768 ± 244
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
204 ± 90
Other (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 48

4.68%

Hispanic Population

51 people

4.68% of the people in Kenansville, NC are hispanic (51 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kenansville, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

5.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2024, 2.39% of Kenansville, NC residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenansville, NC was 5.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kenansville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 27

Kenansville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kenansville, NC.

Economy

The economy of Kenansville, NC employs 315 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kenansville, NC were Manufacturing (77 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Retail Trade (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($58,000), and Educational Services ($55,313).

Employment

Occupations

315

2024 Value

± 112

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 57.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenansville, NC declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 369 employees to 315 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenansville, NC, are Production Occupations (61 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), and Management Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenansville, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

315

2024 Value

± 112

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 57.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenansville, NC declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 369 employees to 315 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenansville, NC, are Manufacturing (77 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Retail Trade (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenansville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Kenansville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,500

Median earning men ± $16,478

$38,750

Median earning women ± $18,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,875), Manufacturing ($52,019), and Public Administration ($42,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,833) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,000).

Education

The student population of Kenansville, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 478 male students and 1,041 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenansville, NC are White (235 and 37.7%), Black or African American (178 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (163 and 26.2%), and Unknown (22 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Kenansville, NC by number of degrees awarded are James Sprunt Community College (625 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kenansville, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (136 and 21.8%), General Business Administration & Management (88 and 14.1%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (52 and 8.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,519 students enrolled in Kenansville, NC, 31.5% men and 68.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 582 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
63 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
40 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Kenansville, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Kenansville, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

James Sprunt Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

625 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was James Sprunt Community College with 625 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 203 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenansville, NC, which is 0.481 times less than the 422 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 235 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 178 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenansville, NC was $127,400 in 2024, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,800 to $127,400, a 12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kenansville, NC is 59.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kenansville, NC have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenansville, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,605

$254

Median Property Taxes

±$87

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 Kenansville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.1% of the housing units in Kenansville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenansville, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,364

Median Household Income

± $17,238

430

Number of Households

± 112

In 2024, the median household income of the 430 households in Kenansville, NC declined from $61,364 from the previous year's value of $62,917.

The following chart displays the households in Kenansville, 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 Kenansville, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (20.3%)
Worked At Home (2.54%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Kenansville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.3%) and those who worked at home (2.54%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenansville, NC have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.14% of the workforce in Kenansville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kenansville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenansville, NC have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenansville, NC (287 out of 1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

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

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

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