Keene is a city located in Kern County California. With a 2023 population of 481, it is the 1165th largest city in California and the 19347th largest city in the United States.Keene is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 469 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Keene has a population density of 50 people per square mile.
The average household income in Keene is $136,028 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Keene is 63 years, 67.5 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Keene was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
2.23
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
92.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 78.24%.
All
Male
Female
$78,125
Average Earnings
$
Average Male
$78,438
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.05% of Keene residents speak only English, while 15.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.95% of the population.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
81.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
75.4%
Male Marriage Rate
89.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
24
Number of Veterans
24
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
28.36%
Born in Keene
48.19%
Native Born
6.61%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
6.61%
Naturalized
48.19% of Keene residents were born in the United States, with 28.36% having been born in California. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.