City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Kenmar, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kenmar - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,937
Residents
$57,111
Median income
$228,500
Median home
$1,195
Median rent (state)

Kenmar - the verdict

Nationally, Kenmar sits in the 31st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kenmar, PA

Kenmar is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 4,937 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Kenmar households earn a median of $57,111 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Typical homes in Kenmar are valued around $228,500, and the median resident age is 50.6 years. 36.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,195 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 15.1 minutes, with 69.4% driving alone and 6.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

4,937 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$57,111 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Kenmar compare to other US cities?

Kenmar measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kenmar against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Kenmar toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Kenmar ranks #380 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kenmar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,214 of 1,765
31st percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,127 of 1,865
39th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#480 of 1,790
73rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#467 of 1,856
75th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#380 of 1,861
79th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kenmar's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$228,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kenmar $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kenmar, PA Kenmar, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kenmar, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kenmar, PA median $57,111/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kenmar, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kenmar, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,937
Median Income
$57,111
Median Home Value
$228,500
Median Age
50.6
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
50.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.1 minutes
Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.5%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 2,018 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kenmar sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,195/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Skyline View
4,941 people
Edwardsville
4,917 people
Royersford
4,911 people
Westmont
4,893 people
Eagleville CDP (Montgomery County)
4,880 people
Lawnton
4,871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kenmar's 4,937 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Massac, KY
4,937 people
Hampden, ME
4,937 people
Gibraltar, MI
4,937 people
Franklin, NJ
4,938 people
Sparks, TX
4,936 people
Bellingham, MA
4,939 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kenmar's $57,111 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clewiston, FL
$57,110 median income
Gas City, IN
$57,106 median income
Pelican Bay, TX
$57,105 median income
Albertville, AL
$57,103 median income
Pacific, MO
$57,119 median income
Claremore, OK
$57,120 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kenmar, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kenmar, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.7% 8.4% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 81.7% Black or African American 8.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kenmar compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kenmar (this city) 4,937 $57,111
Skyline View 4,941 $103,371
Edwardsville 4,917 $50,046
Royersford 4,911 $67,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kenmar, PA?

What is the population of Kenmar, PA? +

Kenmar, PA counts 4,937 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kenmar, PA? +

Median annual household income in Kenmar runs $57,111, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kenmar? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kenmar; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kenmar, PA? +

The median home value in Kenmar is $228,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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