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Kenansville

County:
Duplin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.116

Kenansville is a town located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Kenansville has a 2025 population of 774 . It is also the county seat of Duplin County . Kenansville is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 766 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenansville is $85,121 with a poverty rate of 22.66%. The median age in Kenansville is 43 years: 33.5 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.5 males.

774
Total Population
366
Density (mi²)
1 0.13%
Growth

Kenansville Population

Kenansville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenansville includes 69.58% White, 16.68% Black or African American, 7% Asian, 3.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.58%)

Black or African American (16.68%)

Asian (7%)

Two or more races (3.37%)

Other race (3.11%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80569.58%
Black or African American19316.68%
Asian817%
Two or more races393.37%
Other race363.11%
Native American30.26%

Kenansville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenansville's average per capita income is $43,603. Household income levels show a median of $62,917. The poverty rate stands at 22.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,462-
Families$87,895$113,518
Households$62,917$85,121
Non Families$19,688$34,276

$43,603

Average Income

$62,917

Median Household Income

22.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)