Kenly

Population: 2,351
Median household income: $46,229
Median home value: $183,300

Kenly, a community in Johnston County, North Carolina, has 2,351 residents. Its median household income of $46,229 runs below the Johnston County figure of $79,838.

From 2019 to 2023, Kenly's population grew 24.3% from 1,892 to 2,351, while its median home value rose 118.5% from $83,900 to $183,300.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 62.1% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,351
Median age: 34.8 yrs
Median household income: $46,229
Median home value: $183,300
Median gross rent: $780
Housing units: 956
Homeownership rate: 52.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Unemployment rate: 7.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8922,351

Median household income

$21,455$46,229

Median home value

$83,900$183,300

Median gross rent

$687$780

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,892	$21,455	$83,900	$687
2020	2,385	$32,833	$108,300	$699
2021	2,301	$31,827	$128,600	$680
2022	2,527	$51,250	$153,900	$780
2023	2,351	$46,229	$183,300	$780

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 512.1%

5 to 1715.7%

18 to 247.9%

25 to 3414.7%

35 to 4415.6%

45 to 549.1%

55 to 6412.4%

65 to 746.0%

75 and over6.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	285	12.1%
5 to 17	368	15.7%
18 to 24	185	7.9%
25 to 34	345	14.7%
35 to 44	366	15.6%
45 to 54	213	9.1%
55 to 64	291	12.4%
65 to 74	142	6.0%
75 and over	156	6.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,460	62.1%
Black or African American	649	27.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	58	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	184	7.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma15.6%

High school graduate34.9%

Some college or associate's41.8%

Bachelor's degree2.6%

Graduate or professional degree5.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	236	15.6%
High school graduate	528	34.9%
Some college or associate's	633	41.8%
Bachelor's degree	40	2.6%
Graduate or professional degree	76	5.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone78.7%

Carpooled9.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked9.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	746	78.7%
Carpooled	87	9.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	93	9.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	22	2.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	254	27.4%
15 to 29 min	303	32.7%
30 to 44 min	176	19.0%
45 to 59 min	97	10.5%
60+ min	96	10.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.58
Poverty rate: 16.9% (395 of 2,342)

	Count	Share
Family households	499	54.7%
Nonfamily households	413	45.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1971

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	912	95.4%
Vacant	44	4.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	478	52.4%
Renter-occupied	434	47.6%

1-unit, detached66.1%

1-unit, attached1.7%

2 to 4 units13.8%

5 to 19 units2.8%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other15.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	632	66.1%
1-unit, attached	16	1.7%
2 to 4 units	132	13.8%
5 to 19 units	27	2.8%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	149	15.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3735540
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.88 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 35.6008, -78.1279