Living in Kennard, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennard · Census data 2020–2024
Kennard has 425 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $95,000 (24% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $189,500, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Kennard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kennard at a glance
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 34.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $95,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $189,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kennard a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kennard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennard the median home value is $189,500, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,537 a month in housing costs.
Kennard median household income
The median household income in Kennard is $95,000 and the income per person is $42,729. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Kennard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.39
Kennard demographics
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennard ›
Education in Kennard
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Kennard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennard
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Kennard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennard | 425 | $95,000 | $189,500 | $1,106 |
| Washington | 198 | $106,458 | $209,100 | — |
| Blair | 7,914 | $81,452 | $221,500 | $937 |
| Bennington | 2,366 | $97,500 | $333,100 | $1,516 |
| Arlington | 1,467 | $94,034 | $225,400 | $1,000 |
| Fort Calhoun | 1,173 | $102,396 | $291,000 | $1,141 |
| California Junction | 169 | $172,650 | $123,500 | — |
| Valley | 3,174 | $110,200 | $528,100 | $962 |
| Herman | 360 | $80,461 | $134,700 | $332 |
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What is the median household income in Kennard, NE?
The median household income in Kennard is $95,000, 24% 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 Kennard?
The median home value in Kennard is $189,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Kennard?
The median gross rent in Kennard is $1,106 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Kennard, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Kennard?
The median age in Kennard is 34.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Kennard?
The average commute to work in Kennard is 28 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennard?
The unemployment rate in Kennard is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennard?
17.5% of adults in Kennard 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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