Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Kenansville, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 278 North Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Kenansville. Kenansville is home to James Sprunt Community College. Kenansville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kenansville beats most towns.
Kenansville Historic District| College | Students |
|---|---|
| James Sprunt Community College | 681 |
Census counts: 376 in 1880, a peak of 1,149 in 2000, 770 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenansville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kenansville.
Most working residents leave Kenansville for work: only 14% work in town. Jobs based in Kenansville fell to 2,241 in 2023, 245 fewer than in 2013. Kenansville’s median household income is $61,000, near the North Carolina town median ($69,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Kenansville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Duplin County Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenansville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 599 | C− |
| Duplin Early College HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 199 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Kenansville home is worth about $203,000, up 1.9% in a year, 39% below the North Carolina typical home. 59% of Kenansville households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Kenansville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Kenansville is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
26 crimes were reported in Kenansville in 2025: 26 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Kenansville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Kenansville beats the North Carolina average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Kenansville.
| Kenansville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Kenansville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 14.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.8% | 65.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.4% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenansville Municipal Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kenansville
About 6 of every 100 Kenansville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 notable people were born in Kenansville.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Kenansville is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 770 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Duplin County. The town was named for James Kenan, a member of the North Carolina Senate. Liberty Hall, his early 1800s era historic home, is located within Kenansville.
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Kenansville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Ruth Faison Shaw and Greg Peterson.
