Kenly

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.879
State:: North Carolina

Kenly is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Kenly has a 2025 population of 1,733. Kenly is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 15.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,505 in 2020.

The average household income in Kenly is $58,860 with a poverty rate of 16.87%. The median age in Kenly is 34.8 years: 26.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kenly includes 63.04% White, 27.61% Black or African American, 4.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,482	63.04%
Black or African American	649	27.61%
Two or more races	115	4.89%
Other race	105	4.47%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kenly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kenly's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $46,229. The poverty rate stands at 16.87%.

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	$83,833	-
Families	$76,494	$76,429
Households	$46,229	$58,860
Non Families	$21,250	$34,147

$38,333

Average Income

$46,229

Median Household Income

16.87%

Poverty Rate