Kenesaw, Nebraska Smith Ave from SW, 2010
Kenesaw’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 504 in 1900, 919 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1894 on.
- 1872Kenesaw is settled
KenesawNE
A town of 905, settled in 1872.
Population
905
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$223K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
240
A commuter town
Is Kenesaw a good place to live?
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Kenesaw. Kenesaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
905 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kenesaw: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenesaw, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Kenesaw water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kenesaw’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAdams County ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6895668956 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kenesaw.
Work & commute
More than half of Kenesaw’s working residents commute to Hastings
Most working residents leave Kenesaw for work: only 3% work in town. Kenesaw’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, above the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4.7% of Kenesaw residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| Kenesaw | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kenesaw3%
Hastings51%
Grand Island9%
Kearney3%
Lincoln3%
14 mi
median commute distance
240
jobs based in Kenesaw
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Kenesaw’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Kenesaw Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenesaw Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 139 | B− |
| Kenesaw Secondary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 128 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Kenesaw faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Kenesaw, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Kenesaw has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–38°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–85°
Fall39–65°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Kenesaw are worth about $223K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Kenesaw home is worth about $223,000, up 2.2% in a year, 20% below the Nebraska typical home. Kenesaw’s median rent is $766 a month, against $914 a month in Nebraska’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$223KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kenesaw$223K
Nebraska$278K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Fewer of Kenesaw’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Kenesaw. Kenesaw beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Kenesaw.
| Kenesaw | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Kenesaw | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 12.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
Mary Lanning Healthcare
14.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Nebraska’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Nebraska average. Kenesaw’s median age is 44.1 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
44.1median age · NE 37.2
| Kenesaw | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 24% | 22% |
KenesawNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school27%
Some college21%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Kenesaw | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kenesaw
17pages on Kenesaw
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kenesaw
About 4 of every 100 Kenesaw residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Kenesaw for work
Where Kenesaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
240jobs based in Kenesaw
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kenesaw
Village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Kenesaw is a village in Kenesaw Township, Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 917 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,051 ft
- ZIP code
- 68956
Questions about Kenesaw
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kenesaw, NE a good place to live?
Kenesaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.