Population 239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenyon
Household size in Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Kenyon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Kenyon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Kenyon, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kenyon
Renters in Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Kenyon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Kenyon than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kenyon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,533 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kenyon pays $1,533 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Providence area overall ($1,439). Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Kenyon
Bachelor's degrees in Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Kenyon (42.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kenyon: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Kenyon
| Period | Kenyon | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kenyon has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Kenyon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon | 2.60 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 1984 | $1,533 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| South Kingstown | 2.27 | 56.7 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,379 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Carolina | 2.87 | 40.3 | 13.3% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,580 | 49.7% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| Richmond | 2.82 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,580 | 50.8% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Wakefield | 2.27 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1982 | $1,372 | 59.5% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| Charlestown | 2.27 | 54.4 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 31.2% | 1977 | $1,473 | 41.8% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| West Kingston | 2.87 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,950 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
| Tuckertown | 2.21 | 59.0 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 56.7% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Kingston | 2.37 | 23.7 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 27.5% | 1980 | $961 | 71.8% | 97.9% | 9.7% |
| Wood River Junction | 2.86 | 37.3 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 1974 | $1,587 | 43.9% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Wakefield-Peacedale | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,316 | 61.6% | 96.2% | 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 Kenyon. 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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