Town · North Carolina
Kenansville, North Carolina
Kenansville, town, in Duplin County, North Carolina. Kenansville had 814 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 770 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,090 (±282). GEOID 3735460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
814
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 770 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,090 ±282
Median household income
$61,364
±$17,238 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$127,400
±$48,605 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$384
±$127 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Kenansville and what county is it in?
Kenansville is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 364 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kenansville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 814 people lived in Kenansville on July 1, 2025, up 5.9% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 770 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,090 (±282).
| Measure | Kenansville | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,090 ±282 | 49,335 | no clear change |
| Households | 430 ±118 | 20,787 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.39 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 476 ±124 | 23,861 | no clear change |
Kenansville's population since 2000
From 1,149 in 2000 to 814 in 2025: down 29.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kenansville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kenansville?
The median resident of Kenansville is 44.2 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.7%.
| Measure | Kenansville | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±8.6 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±8.3 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±8.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 44.7% ±9.6 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±5.5 pts | 23.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.5% ±10.2 pts | 50.2% | +21.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±7.7 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±10.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±5.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±5.8 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±8.4 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±5.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.4 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kenansville earn?
Half of Kenansville's 430 households earn less than $61,364 a year (±$17,238), against $55,148 in Duplin County and $72,388 in North Carolina. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kenansville | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,364 ±$17,238 | $55,148 | – |
| Mean household income | $77,234 ±$28,208 | $69,758 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,290 ±$10,122 | $28,478 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.7% ±13.0 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.7% ±25.0 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.3% ±12.1 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.7% ±8.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3% ±9.3 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kenansville?
Owners occupy 59.1% of Kenansville's occupied homes and renters 40.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,400 by its owner (±$48,605). The median renter pays $384 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kenansville | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,400 ±$48,605 | $137,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $384 ±$127 | $865 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9% ±21.0 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,368 ±$579 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.1% ±11.6 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.9% ±11.6 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 476 ±124 | 23,861 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.9% ±9.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±11.7 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.3% ±7.1 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.8% ±7.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Kenansville work and get to work?
76.8% of Kenansville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Kenansville | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.0% ±9.6 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±13.3 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.3% ±12.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±8.6 | 29.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kenansville?
No census tract lies mostly in Kenansville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 904.02Duplin County | 3,075 | $59,375 |
| Tract 904.01Duplin County | 2,629 | $50,167 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kenansville) · Census block assignment files
How does Kenansville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kenansville is the 11,174th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 362nd-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Kenansville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 362nd | 549 |
Kenansville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Kenansville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kenansville?
23 of the 57 figures for Kenansville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kenansville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kenansville.