Living in Kenly, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kenly · Census data 2020–2024
Kenly has 2,359 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $57,045 (21% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $205,200, the median rent is $787/month.
Kenly at a glance
- Population
- 2,359
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,045State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $205,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $787/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Kenly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kenly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kenly the median home value is $205,200, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $787 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,451 a month in housing costs.
Kenly median household income
The median household income in Kenly is $57,045 and the income per person is $26,615. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Kenly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 935
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.63
Kenly demographics
- Population
- 2,359
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 898
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kenly ›
Education in Kenly
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Kenly have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kenly
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Kenly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenly | 2,359 | $57,045 | $205,200 | $787 |
| Micro | 573 | $44,531 | $170,700 | $917 |
| Lucama | 1,205 | $54,583 | $115,500 | $980 |
| Princeton | 1,658 | $45,500 | $215,400 | $690 |
| Fremont | 943 | $51,667 | $147,800 | $912 |
| Pine Level | 2,031 | $75,263 | $221,000 | $804 |
| Selma | 6,817 | $41,368 | $171,600 | $820 |
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
| Black Creek | 749 | $53,750 | $112,200 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Kenly, NC?
The median household income in Kenly is $57,045, 21% 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 Kenly?
The median home value in Kenly is $205,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Kenly?
The median gross rent in Kenly is $787 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Kenly, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Kenly?
The median age in Kenly is 36.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Kenly?
The average commute to work in Kenly is 27 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kenly?
The unemployment rate in Kenly is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kenly?
7.9% of adults in Kenly 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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