Keener

County:: Sampson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.173
State:: North Carolina

Keener is a CDP located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Keener has a 2025 population of 154. Keener is currently declining at a rate of -15.38% annually and its population has decreased by -12.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 176 in 2020.

The average household income in Keener is $57,931 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Keener is 29.6 years: 69.5 years for males, and 29.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Keener includes 50.76% Black or African American, 44.7% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	134	50.76%
White	118	44.7%
Two or more races	12	4.55%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Keener Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Keener's average per capita income is $33,857. Household income levels show a median of $39,571. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$44,044	$49,985
Households	$39,571	$57,931
Families	$39,196	$62,866
Married Families	-	-

$33,857

Average Income

$39,571

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate