Living in Keener, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keener · Census data 2020–2024
Keener has 271 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $39,299 (46% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $139,200.
Keener is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keener at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 29.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,299State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $139,200State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
Is Keener a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Keener
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keener the median home value is $139,200, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Keener median household income
The median household income in Keener is $39,299 and the income per person is $34,800. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Keener: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.54
Keener demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keener ›
Education in Keener
14% of adults 25 and older in Keener have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keener
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 70.1%
- Drive alone
- 29.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Keener vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keener | 271 | $39,299 | $139,200 | — |
| Clinton | 8,304 | $44,953 | $212,000 | $759 |
| Faison | 660 | $42,333 | $104,200 | $671 |
| Newton Grove | 498 | $68,906 | $149,600 | $995 |
| Calypso | 385 | $54,688 | $99,200 | $645 |
| Bowdens | 122 | $83,153 | — | — |
| Spivey's Corner | 954 | $43,938 | $85,400 | — |
| Salemburg | 550 | $83,026 | $163,100 | $1,083 |
| Mount Olive | 4,453 | $48,700 | $153,500 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Keener, NC?
The median household income in Keener is $39,299, 46% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Keener?
The median home value in Keener is $139,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Keener, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Keener?
The median age in Keener is 29.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Keener?
The unemployment rate in Keener is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keener?
14% of adults in Keener 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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