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Kenly

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.879

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 15.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,503 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. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

1.7K
Total Population
922
Density (mi²)
46 2.73%
Growth

Kenly Population

Kenly Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (63.04%)

Black or African American (27.61%)

Two or more races (4.89%)

Other race (4.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48263.04%
Black or African American64927.61%
Two or more races1154.89%
Other race1054.47%

Kenly Marital Status

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

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

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)