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Moving to Kenly, North Carolina

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Population: 1,569. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,830 (+16.6% change)
Males: 745 (47.5%), Females: 824 (52.5%)

Johnston County

Zip code: 27542

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $20,865
Median house value: $75,700

Population by Race

Races in Kenly:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.5%)
  • Black (40.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (15.2%), English (7.5%), Irish (4.8%), German (3.4%), French (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Elevation: 188 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Kenly

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kenly town

  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-0.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Kenly:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kenly:

  • SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB (about 22 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GSB)
  • ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 25 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Abbreviation: RWI)
  • KINSTON RGNL JETPORT AT STALLINGS FLD (about 42 miles; KINSTON, NC; Abbreviation: ISO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kenly:

  • GOLDSBORO-WAYNE MUNI (about 16 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GWW)
  • WILSON INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 17 miles; WILSON, NC; Abbreviation: W03)
  • JOHNSTON COUNTY (about 19 miles; SMITHFIELD, NC; Abbreviation: JNX)

Amtrak stations near Kenly:

  • 12 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: GOLDSBORO (410 N. JOHN ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, intercity bus service.
  • 18 miles: WILSON (401 E. NASH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenly:

  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,299)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 38 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 23,918)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,754)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 43 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,173)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 45 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,286)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 16,633)

Schools

Public high school in Kenly:

  • NORTH JOHNSTON HIGH (Students: 665; Location: 5915 US HWY 301 N; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Kenly:

  • GLENDALE-KENLY ELEMENTARY (Students: 609; Location: 2001 BAY VALLEY RD; Grades: PK – 05)

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