Kenly is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 1,536, it is the 355th largest city in North Carolina and the 12405th largest city in the United States.Kenly is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,491 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Kenly has a population density of 881 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kenly is $35,303 with a poverty rate of 44.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kenly is 34.7 years, 26 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kenly was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.74
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
48.0%
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 black people with a rate of 85.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.08%.
All
Male
Female
$31,293
Average Earnings
$31,284
Average Male
$32,639
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.7% of Kenly residents speak only English, while 13.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.49% of the population.
rate
44.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
26%
Male Poverty Rate
40.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenly is Other, with 261.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenly is White, with 32.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.92%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
72
Number of Veterans
66
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
91.01%
Born in Kenly
151.51%
Native Born
8.45%
Foreign Born
5.03%
Non Citizen
3.42%
Naturalized
151.51% of Kenly residents were born in the United States, with 91.01% having been born in North Carolina. 5.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.