Kenesaw, Nebraska Population 2024

919
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Kenesaw Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kenesaw was:

  • White: 96.59%
  • Other race: 3.29%
  • Two or more races: 0.12%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
869.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.32% (12)
The current population of Kenesaw, Nebraska is 919 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 907.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82196.59%
Other race283.29%
Two or more races10.12%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
96.59%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kenesaw Population by Race

Kenesaw Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080605550454035302520151050051015202530354045505560MaleFemale

Kenesaw Median Age

42.1

Total

36.4

Male

48.8

Female

Kenesaw Adults

There are 644 adults, (140 of whom are seniors) in Kenesaw.

Kenesaw Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Kenesaw Sex Ratio

Female37744.35%
Male47355.65%

Kenesaw Population by Age

Kenesaw Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3182.5389.610.4
Married2082.9894.25.8
Non Family861.2680.219.8
Female19378.921.1
Male541000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

89.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

65.41%5.97%27.04%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Kenesaw Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade254.13%
Associates Degree8313.72%
Bachelors Degree13021.49%
Graduate Degree548.93%
High School Graduate16427.11%
Less Than 9th Grade132.15%
Some College13622.48%
27.11%22.48%13.72%21.49%8.93%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kenesaw Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kenesaw Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White592558184
Other Race1280
Hispanic1280
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.08%.

Kenesaw Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,750$78,750$34,688
Graduate Degree$79,375$137,969$71,071
High School Graduate$46,538$46,971$31,875
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,167$58,056$41,522
Some College$44,167$55,625$40,625

$49,167

Average Earnings

$58,056

Average Male

$41,522

Average Female

Kenesaw Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kenesaw Language by Age

96.79%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kenesaw Language

96.79% of Kenesaw residents speak only English, while 3.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.21% of the population.

Kenesaw Language

Kenesaw Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicWhite0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White780384.87%
Other2428.33%
Hispanic2428.33%

4.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.12%

Male Poverty Rate

7.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kenesaw

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenesaw is Other, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenesaw is White, with 4.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.4%.

Kenesaw Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30%
High School7.33%
Some College4.21%
Bachelors or Greater1.14%

Kenesaw Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.15%
Male Employed3.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kenesaw Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kenesaw Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,375$106,703
Households$89,063$95,238
Married Families$100,682$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,000$61,090
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kenesaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.2%

Male Marriage Rate

63.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Kenesaw Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Kenesaw Marriage

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 35-44.

Kenesaw Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kenesaw Marital Status

42.11%23.68%34.21%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

33

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War16
Vietnam13
First Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Kenesaw Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01234567891011

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3411
55 to 647
65 to 747
35 to 546
75+6

Kenesaw Veterans by Age

White0510152025303540

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White375.86%

Kenesaw Veterans by Race

Kenesaw Veterans by Education

10.81%16.22%18.92%54.05%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kenesaw Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Kenesaw Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kenesaw Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kenesaw Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

28.57%71.43%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.12%

Born in Kenesaw

98.82%

Native Born

1.18%

Foreign Born

0.82%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.82% of Kenesaw residents were born in the United States, with 80.12% having been born in Nebraska. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kenesaw Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202993430.32%
202893130.32%
202792830.32%
202692530.33%
202592230.33%
202491930.33%
2023916-1-0.11%
202291770.77%
202191030.33%
2020907-55-5.72%
2019962-5-0.52%
2018967-10-1.02%
2017977121.24%
201696500%
2015965181.9%
201494790.96%
2013938161.74%
2012922121.32%
2011910121.34%
201089800%

Kenesaw Population by Year