Living in Kennedy, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennedy · Census data 2020–2024
Kennedy has 436 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $41,136 (36% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $139,800, the median rent is $725/month.
Kennedy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kennedy at a glance
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 49State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $41,136State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $139,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kennedy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kennedy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennedy the median home value is $139,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Kennedy median household income
The median household income in Kennedy is $41,136 and the income per person is $32,311. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Kennedy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.40
Kennedy demographics
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennedy ›
Education in Kennedy
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Kennedy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennedy
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Kennedy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy | 436 | $41,136 | $139,800 | $725 |
| Millport | 1,412 | $76,875 | $104,400 | $650 |
| Belk | 293 | $44,850 | — | — |
| Fayette | 4,164 | $36,473 | $122,000 | $640 |
| Reform | 1,597 | $33,578 | $102,700 | $400 |
| Vernon | 1,714 | $27,967 | $103,800 | $530 |
| Gordo | 1,723 | $47,569 | $118,900 | $528 |
| Macedonia | 441 | $31,453 | $110,800 | — |
| Caledonia | 1,414 | $82,806 | $203,300 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Kennedy, AL?
The median household income in Kennedy is $41,136, 36% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kennedy?
The median home value in Kennedy is $139,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Kennedy?
The median gross rent in Kennedy is $725 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Kennedy, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 12.8%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Kennedy?
The median age in Kennedy is 49 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Kennedy?
The average commute to work in Kennedy is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennedy?
The unemployment rate in Kennedy is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennedy?
14.7% of adults in Kennedy have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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