Kenner, LA

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenner, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 1.61k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 1.07k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.37k ± 1.3k

29.5%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
776 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
619 ± 204
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kenner, LA.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Kenner, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 167 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenner, LA are White (62 and 47.7%), Black or African American (44 and 33.8%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 14.6%), and Unknown (5 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Kenner, LA by number of degrees awarded are John Jay Beauty College (100 and 76.9%) and Healthcare Training Institute (30 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Kenner, LA are General Cosmetology (50 and 38.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (50 and 38.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 and 9.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 175 students enrolled in Kenner, LA, 4.57% men and 95.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 87 records, of which 94.3% were women and 5.75% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
50 degrees awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
2 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kenner, LA was General Cosmetology with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kenner, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

John Jay Beauty College
100 degrees awarded
Healthcare Training Institute
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John Jay Beauty College with 100 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenner, LA, which is 0.00775 times less than the 129 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 62 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 44 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.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenner, LA 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenner, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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