Kenner, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population
64,904
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.3
0.254% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.4%
6.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$64,020
0.123% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$246,300
1.86% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
30,504
4.58% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Kenner, LA 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.

89.3% of the residents in Kenner, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenner, LA are John Jay Beauty College-Kenner Campus (80 degrees awarded in 2023) and Healthcare Training Institute (481465) (54 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kenner, LA was $246,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Kenner, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenner, LA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesLouisianaJefferson Parish, LANew Orleans-Metairie, LASouth Central Planning & Development Commission 1--River Parishes PUMA, LARegional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LARegional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Kenner, LA is home to a population of 64.9k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.8% of Kenner, LA residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.5k people) in Kenner, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%
2024 Citizenship
89.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of Kenner, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kenner, LA was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenner, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.5k ± 1.61k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 1.07k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.37k ± 1.3k
29.5%
Hispanic Population
19.2k people

In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.5k people) in Kenner, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.5% of the people in Kenner, LA are hispanic (19.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kenner, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
13.5k people
20%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13k people

As of 2024, 20.8% of Kenner, LA residents (13.5k 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 Kenner, LA was 20%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    776 ± 218
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    619 ± 204
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    243 ± 106

Kenner, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kenner, LA employs 30.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kenner, LA were Construction (4,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,699 people), and Retail Trade (3,448 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($133,983), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,176), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,952).

Employment

Occupations

30.5k
2024 Value
± 1,581
−4.58%
1 Year decline
± 7.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenner, LA declined at a rate of −4.58%, from 32k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenner, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,541 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,175 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,989 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenner, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

30.5k
2024 Value
± 1,581
−4.58%
1 Year decline
± 7.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenner, LA declined at a rate of −4.58%, from 32k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenner, LA, are Construction (4,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,699 people), and Retail Trade (3,448 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenner, LA, though some of these residents may live in Kenner, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,928
Median earning men ± $2,997
$35,066
Median earning women ± $1,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,466), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,362), and Manufacturing ($70,754).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($183,289), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,167), and Information ($53,819).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Kenner, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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 Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kenner, LA awarded 134 degrees. The student population of Kenner, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 224 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenner, LA are Black or African American (64 and 48.1%), White (55 and 41.4%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 6.02%), and Unknown (4 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Kenner, LA by number of degrees awarded are John Jay Beauty College-Kenner Campus (80 and 59.7%) and Healthcare Training Institute (481465) (54 and 40.3%).

The most popular majors in Kenner, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (52 and 38.8%), General Cosmetology (28 and 20.9%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (26 and 19.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 228 students enrolled in Kenner, LA, 1.75% men and 98.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 134 records, of which 97.8% were women and 2.24% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
Most Common
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Kenner, LA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 52 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 Kenner, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. John Jay Beauty College-Kenner Campus
    80 degrees awarded
  2. Healthcare Training Institute (481465)
    54 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John Jay Beauty College-Kenner Campus with 80 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenner, LA, which is 0.0469 times less than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 64 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 55 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenner, LA was $246,300 in 2024, which is 0.74 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,800 to $246,300, a 1.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenner, LA is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kenner, LA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenner, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,527
$16,138
Median Property Taxes
±$1,007

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 Kenner, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2024
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Kenner, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,020
Median Household Income
± $3,799
25.6k
Number of Households
± 1,462

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.6k households in Kenner, LA declined from $64,020 from the previous year's value of $64,099.

The following chart displays the households in Kenner, LA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenner, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.66%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Kenner, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenner, LA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Kenner, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenner, LA (9.94k out of 64.4k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Health

85.4% of the population of Kenner, LA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

14.6%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
24.3%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
1.1%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenner, LA grew by 12.9% from 12.9% to 14.6%.

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

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