Kenansville, NC

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    2024 Population
    1,090
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.2
    2.79% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,364
    2.47% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $127,400
    12% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    315
    14.6% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Kenansville, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.6% of the residents in Kenansville, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Kenansville, NC was $127,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

    Most people in Kenansville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenansville, NC was 4 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Kenansville, NC is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.39% of Kenansville, NC residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (768 people) in Kenansville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.6% of Kenansville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kenansville, NC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenansville, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      768 ± 244
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      204 ± 90
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      30 ± 48
    4.68%
    Hispanic Population
    51 people

    In 2024, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (768 people) in Kenansville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.68% of the people in Kenansville, NC are hispanic (51 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kenansville, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.39%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    26 people
    5.19%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    60 people

    As of 2024, 2.39% of Kenansville, NC residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenansville, NC was 5.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      19 ± 26
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      14 ± 27

    Kenansville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kenansville, NC.

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    Health

    95.3% of the population of Kenansville, NC has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.7%
    Uninsured
    30%
    Employer Coverage
    29.7%
    Medicaid
    14.2%
    Medicare
    20.4%
    Non-Group
    1.1%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenansville, NC declined by 40.5% from 7.89% to 4.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kenansville, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    315
    2024 Value
    ± 112
    −14.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 57.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenansville, NC declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 369 employees to 315 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenansville, NC, are Production Occupations (61 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), and Management Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenansville, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    315
    2024 Value
    ± 112
    −14.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 57.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenansville, NC declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 369 employees to 315 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenansville, NC, are Manufacturing (77 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Retail Trade (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenansville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Kenansville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,500
    Median earning men ± $16,478
    $38,750
    Median earning women ± $18,431

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,875), Manufacturing ($52,019), and Public Administration ($42,031).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,833) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.04%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Kenansville, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Kenansville, NC awarded 625 degrees. The student population of Kenansville, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 478 male students and 1,041 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Kenansville, NC are White (235 and 37.7%), Black or African American (178 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (163 and 26.2%), and Unknown (22 and 3.53%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,519 students enrolled in Kenansville, NC, 31.5% men and 68.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 582 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      63 degrees awarded
    2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      40 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Kenansville, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 63 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Kenansville, NC according to their major.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 203 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenansville, NC, which is 0.481 times less than the 422 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 235 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 178 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Kenansville, NC was $127,400 in 2024, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,800 to $127,400, a 12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kenansville, NC is 59.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Kenansville, NC have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenansville, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $127,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$48,605
    $254
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$87

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenansville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kenansville, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    59.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.1% of the housing units in Kenansville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kenansville, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,364
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,238
    430
    Number of Households
    ± 112

    In 2024, the median household income of the 430 households in Kenansville, NC declined from $61,364 from the previous year's value of $62,917.

    The following chart displays the households in Kenansville, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenansville, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
    2. Carpooled (20.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.54%)

    In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Kenansville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.3%) and those who worked at home (2.54%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Kenansville, NC have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.14% of the workforce in Kenansville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenansville, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Kenansville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenansville, NC have 4 cars.

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    Poverty