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The Town of Kenansville had a population of 834 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Kenansville is located at latitude 34.9624 and longitude -77.9622 in Duplin County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Kenansville encompass a land area of 2.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Duplin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Kenansville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Kenansville is located within Township of Kenansville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Duplin County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 834 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 708 (84.9%) |
| Population in Families | 539 (64.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 126 (15.1%) |
| Population Density | 394 |
| Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,918 |
| Average Household Income | $72,572 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,293 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 387 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 172 (44.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 151 (39.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 64 (16.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $159,615 |
| Average Home Value | $203,779 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 136 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 323 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 169 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.53% | 0.00% |
| Households | 0.79% | 0.31% |
| Families | 0.47% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.47% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.12% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.25% |
The table below compares Kenansville to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 481 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 523 | 33rd |
| Median Household Income | # 394 | 49th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 700 | 90th |
| Per Capita Income | # 545 | 30th |
| Diversity Index | # 208 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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