Kenly

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.879
State:: North Carolina

Kenly is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Kenly has a 2025 population of 1,733. Kenly is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 15.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,505 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenly is $58,860 with a poverty rate of 16.87%.The median age in Kenly is 34.8 years: 26.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenly includes 63.04% White, 27.61% Black or African American, 4.47% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,482	63.04%
Black or African American	649	27.61%
Two or more races	115	4.89%
Other race	105	4.47%

Kenly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenly's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $46,229. The poverty rate stands at 16.87%.

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	$83,833	-
Families	$76,494	$76,429
Households	$46,229	$58,860
Non Families	$21,250	$34,147

$38,333

Average Income

$46,229

Median Household Income

16.87%

Poverty Rate