Living in Kenvir, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenvir · Census data 2020–2024
Kenvir has 358 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median home value is $74,400.
Kenvir is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kenvir at a glance
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 52.7State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $74,400State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
Is Kenvir a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 21.3%; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Kenvir
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenvir the median home value is $74,400, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Kenvir: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Kenvir demographics
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 5.3%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenvir ›
Education in Kenvir
3.5% of adults 25 and older in Kenvir have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenvir
- Unemployment rate
- 21.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Kenvir vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenvir | 358 | — | $74,400 | — |
| Evarts | 648 | $34,007 | $71,400 | $673 |
| Ages | 385 | $34,063 | $64,400 | — |
| Coxton | 137 | $21,553 | $94,400 | — |
| Harlan | 2,160 | $32,408 | $89,200 | $543 |
| Pennington Gap | 1,798 | $21,633 | $92,900 | $766 |
| Loyall | 388 | $52,734 | $75,900 | $672 |
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
| Cumberland | 2,037 | $35,410 | $66,500 | $622 |
More for people moving to Kenvir
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What is the average home price in Kenvir?
The median home value in Kenvir is $74,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Kenvir, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 21.3%; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
What is the median age in Kenvir?
The median age in Kenvir is 52.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Kenvir?
The unemployment rate in Kenvir is 21.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenvir?
3.5% of adults in Kenvir 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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