Kenesaw, NE

Census Place

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2024 Population

902

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

4.75% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.7%

5.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$92,639

4.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$177,600

3.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

464

2.88% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kenesaw, NE 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.

99.4% of the residents in Kenesaw, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Kenesaw, NE was $177,600, and the homeownership rate was 91.1%.

Most people in Kenesaw, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenesaw, NE was 2 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Adams County, NE Hastings, NE South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Kenesaw, NE is home to a population of 902 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.998% of Kenesaw, NE residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 48.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (870 people) in Kenesaw, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Other (Hispanic) and 7 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Kenesaw, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kenesaw, NE was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenesaw, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
870 ± 166
Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 21
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
7 ± 11

2.99%

Hispanic Population

27 people

2.99% of the people in Kenesaw, NE are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kenesaw, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

0.998%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 0.998% of Kenesaw, NE residents (9 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 Kenesaw, NE was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 20
Vietnam
11 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 13

Kenesaw, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kenesaw, NE.

Health

96.1% of the population of Kenesaw, NE has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 6.06% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 4.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.92%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

6.06%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

4.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenesaw, NE declined by 28.3% from 5.47% to 3.92%.

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

Economy

The economy of Kenesaw, NE employs 464 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kenesaw, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Construction (67 people), and Manufacturing (60 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,667), Finance & Insurance ($86,875), and Construction ($69,519).

Employment

Occupations

464

2024 Value

± 87

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenesaw, NE grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 451 employees to 464 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenesaw, NE, are Management Occupations (80 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (48 people), and Production Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenesaw, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

464

2024 Value

± 87

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenesaw, NE grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 451 employees to 464 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenesaw, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Construction (67 people), and Manufacturing (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenesaw, NE, though some of these residents may live in Kenesaw, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,281

Median earning men ± $10,973

$40,125

Median earning women ± $7,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,250), Construction ($78,182), and Retail Trade ($74,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($52,917), Public Administration ($50,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kenesaw, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenesaw, NE was $177,600 in 2024, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,100 to $177,600, a 3.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenesaw, NE is 91.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kenesaw, NE have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenesaw, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,825

$307

Median Property Taxes

±$62

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 Kenesaw, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.1% of the housing units in Kenesaw, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenesaw, NE 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.

$92,639

Median Household Income

± $14,840

337

Number of Households

± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 337 households in Kenesaw, NE grew to $92,639 from the previous year's value of $89,063.

The following chart displays the households in Kenesaw, NE 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenesaw, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (6.77%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Kenesaw, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (6.77%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenesaw, NE have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.907% of the workforce in Kenesaw, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenesaw, NE (40 out of 851 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenesaw, NE is White, followed by Hispanic 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.