Population 8,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenly average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kenly is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kenly: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kenly has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kenly
Renters in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kenly own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kenly is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Raleigh area (7.6%). Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Kenly are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kenly pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $171 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kenly
Bachelor's degrees in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kenly have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Kenly never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Kenly has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kenly
| Period | Kenly | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kenly has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kenly compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenly | 2.60 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 10.0% | 1987 | $824 | 21.4% | 85.1% | 2.3% |
| Watson Crossroads | 2.43 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 33.7% | 5.7% | 1996 | $686 | 17.6% | 84.6% | 2.7% |
| Buckhorn Crossroads | 2.59 | 42.0 | 11.3% | 17.1% | 14.6% | 1987 | $654 | 30.3% | 87.6% | 0.3% |
| Beulahtown | 2.56 | 47.2 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,018 | 28.1% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
| Micro | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| Lucama | 2.70 | 39.2 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 10.1% | 1987 | $837 | 17.2% | 80.1% | 4.0% |
| Selma | 2.79 | 38.1 | 14.6% | 33.2% | 8.6% | 1992 | $998 | 17.8% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| Stotts Crossroads | 2.76 | 35.7 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 2004 | $974 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 8.3% |
| Sims | 2.53 | 35.8 | 9.3% | 16.9% | 7.9% | 1993 | $965 | 21.2% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| Pine Level | 2.97 | 41.5 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 13.0% | 1992 | $867 | 19.8% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Fremont | 2.37 | 39.2 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 19.3% | 1978 | $1,016 | 17.4% | 84.7% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kenly. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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