Kenansville

County:: Duplin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.116
State:: North Carolina

Kenansville is a town located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Kenansville has a 2025 population of 761. Kenansville is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 766 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenansville is $85,121 with a poverty rate of 22.66%. The median age in Kenansville is 43 years: 33.5 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenansville includes 69.58% White, 16.68% Black or African American, 7% Asian, 3.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	805	69.58%
Black or African American	193	16.68%
Asian	81	7%
Two or more races	39	3.37%
Other race	36	3.11%
Native American	3	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kenansville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenansville's average per capita income is $43,603. Household income levels show a median of $62,917. The poverty rate stands at 22.66%.

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
Married Families	$93,462	-
Families	$87,895	$113,518
Households	$62,917	$85,121
Non Families	$19,688	$34,276

$43,603

Average Income

$62,917

Median Household Income

22.66%

Poverty Rate