Kenansville, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town of Kenansville | |
 Courthouse Square | |
 Seal | |
  Kenansville Location within the state of North Carolina Show map of North Carolina Kenansville Kenansville (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:34°57′35″N77°57′58″W / 34.95972°N 77.96611°W /34.95972; -77.96611 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| County | Duplin |
| Incorporated | December 27, 1852 (1852-12-27) |
| Named after | James Kenan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 770 |
| • Density | 363.9/sq mi (140.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28349 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-35460[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405934[2] |
| Website | kenansville |
Kenansville is a town inDuplin County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 770 at the2020 census.[4] It is thecounty seat of Duplin County.[5] The town was named forJames Kenan,[6] a member of theNorth Carolina Senate.Liberty Hall, his early 1800s era historic home, is located within Kenansville.[7]
TheNeedham Whitfield Herring House andKenansville Historic District are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[8]
Kenansville is located slightly west of the center of Duplin County. North Carolina Highways11 and50 pass through the center of town, whileNorth Carolina Highway 24 bypasses the town as a four-lane highway to the southeast. NC 24 leads southwest 5 miles (8 km) toInterstate 40 at Exit 373 and east 38 miles (61 km) toJacksonville. NC 11 leads northeast 33 miles (53 km) toKinston and south 18 miles (29 km) toWallace, while NC 50 leads southeast 46 miles (74 km) toHolly Ridge and west 8 miles (13 km) toWarsaw.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Kenansville has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), all land.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 376 | — | |
| 1890 | 291 | −22.6% | |
| 1900 | 271 | −6.9% | |
| 1910 | 270 | −0.4% | |
| 1920 | 302 | 11.9% | |
| 1930 | 450 | 49.0% | |
| 1940 | 571 | 26.9% | |
| 1950 | 674 | 18.0% | |
| 1960 | 724 | 7.4% | |
| 1970 | 762 | 5.2% | |
| 1980 | 931 | 22.2% | |
| 1990 | 856 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,149 | 34.2% | |
| 2010 | 855 | −25.6% | |
| 2020 | 770 | −9.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 442 | 57.4% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 249 | 32.34% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.39% |
| Other/Mixed | 48 | 6.23% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 27 | 3.51% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 770 people, 411 households, and 236 families residing in the town.
According to the 2023American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age was approximately 43 years. The estimated age distribution across age groups is as follows: 31.3% under 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% were 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 80.5 males.[11]
The median household income was estimated at $62,917, and the median income for a family was $73,958, with 22.7% of the population living below thepoverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.[12]
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 1,149 people, 281 households, and 180 families residing in the town. The population density was 609.5 inhabitants per square mile (235.3/km2). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 166.6 per square mile (64.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 51.35%White, 45.95%African American, 0.26%Native American, 0.44%Asian, 1.83% fromother races, and 0.17% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.70% of the population.
There were 281 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% weremarried couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 11.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 167.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 167.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,053, and the median income for a family was $41,307. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $23,021 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $11,933. About 11.9% of families and 28.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 56.9% of those age 65 or over.
The Cowan Museum has artifacts from the early rural heritage of North Carolina and Duplin County.[13] Also located in Kenansville is Liberty Hall, the early 1800s era historic home of James Kenan, after whom the town was named.[14][15]
Geographic data related toKenansville, North Carolina atOpenStreetMap Municipalities and communities ofDuplin County, North Carolina,United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns |  | |
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
