Living in Kenesaw, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenesaw · Census data 2020–2024
Kenesaw has 902 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $92,639 (21% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $177,600, the median rent is $766/month.
Kenesaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kenesaw at a glance
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 44.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $92,639State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $177,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $766/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kenesaw a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kenesaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenesaw the median home value is $177,600, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $766 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Kenesaw median household income
The median household income in Kenesaw is $92,639 and the income per person is $39,767. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Kenesaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.53
Kenesaw demographics
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 337
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenesaw ›
Education in Kenesaw
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Kenesaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenesaw
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Kenesaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenesaw | 902 | $92,639 | $177,600 | $766 |
| Juniata | 750 | $64,500 | $143,300 | $835 |
| Holstein | 185 | $69,545 | $103,500 | $500 |
| Roseland | 306 | $85,156 | $150,000 | $705 |
| Shelton | 1,389 | $81,278 | $142,100 | $1,114 |
| Gibbon | 1,763 | $70,069 | $173,800 | $810 |
| Hastings | 25,008 | $64,048 | $184,700 | $858 |
| Wood River | 1,494 | $75,417 | $151,200 | $811 |
| Ayr | 126 | $76,250 | $90,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kenesaw, NE?
The median household income in Kenesaw is $92,639, 21% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kenesaw?
The median home value in Kenesaw is $177,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Kenesaw?
The median gross rent in Kenesaw is $766 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Kenesaw, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Kenesaw?
The median age in Kenesaw is 44.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Kenesaw?
The average commute to work in Kenesaw is 26 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenesaw?
The unemployment rate in Kenesaw is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenesaw?
30.1% of adults in Kenesaw 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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