Keener, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 567.
Population change since 2000: +11.6%
Males: 98  (17.4%)
Females: 469  (82.6%)
Median resident age:

29.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28328.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,136 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Keener:

$41,136
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,797 (it was $18,257 in 2000)

Keener CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,534 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Keener:

$128,534
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,924; detached houses: $177,817; mobile homes: $50,409
March 2022 cost of living index in Keener: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Keener, NC (2022)
    • 13656.2%Black alone
    • 9137.6%White alone
    • 114.5%Two or more races

Races in Keener detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (30.5%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 178 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile   (very low).

Keener, North Carolina map

19 residents are foreign born (3.7% North America).

This place:

3.7%
North Carolina:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Keener CDP:

0.5% ($364)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (34.2 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (52.2 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (379.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Vann Crossroads, NC (2.6 miles ),
Clinton, NC (2.8 miles ),
Newton Grove, NC (3.1 miles ),
Bonnetsville, NC (3.1 miles ),
Faison, NC (3.1 miles ),
Turkey, NC (3.3 miles ),
Spiveys Corner, NC (3.4 miles ),
Calypso, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.11 N, Longitude: 78.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Keener, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Keener, NC in 2022
Keener satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Keener, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.0%)
  • Machinery (7.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.7%)
  • Machinery (13.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.6%)
  • Utilities (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (19.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Keener, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Electricians (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.6%)
  • Electricians (11.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (19.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (15.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)

Average climate in Keener, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2015 was 54.3. This is better than average.

City:

54.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 6.38. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Keener-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Keener place center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 15.4 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

Keener-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 182.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 185.6 miles away from Keener center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from Keener center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 252.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sampson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Keener topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Keener:

  • SAMPSON HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SKILL CREATIONS OF CLINTON (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • MARY GRAN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SOUTHWOOD NURSING AND RETIREME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • BMA OF CLINTON INC (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • MOUNT OLIVE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOUNT OLIVE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keener:

  • Mount Olive College (about 16 miles; Mount Olive, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,097)
  • Johnston Community College (about 27 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)
  • Wayne Community College (about 29 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Campbell University (about 32 miles; Buies Creek, NC; FT enrollment: 5,127)
  • Methodist University (about 32 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 33 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 5,297)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 35 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Keener include: Saint Matthew Church (A), Saint Peter United Holy Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sampson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.5%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Keener:

Marital status in Keener, NC
  • Never married: 38.3%
  • Now married: 37.1%
  • Separated: 9.8%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Keener:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Keener, NC (based on Sampson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,212130
Mainline Protestant5,68046
Catholic3,4853
Black Protestant2,89725
Other3663
None27,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Sampson County:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sampson County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Sampson County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Sampson County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Sampson County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sampson County:

10.7%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Sampson County:

31.6%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sampson County:

24.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.8%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.0%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Keener:

30.1
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Keener:

15.0%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

52.0%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Keener:

84.7%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Keener, NC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Keener:

  • WCLN (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: BROADCASTING GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRRZ (880 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: WRRZ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 6 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keener:

  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCE (90.1 FM; BUIES CREEK, NC; Owner: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, INCORPORATED)
  • W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Keener:

  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W66DF (Channel 66; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W63CW (Channel 63; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Keener fatal accident list:

Jul 22, 2011 04:33 AM, Us-701, Lat: 35.108008, Lon: -78.318831, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 8, 2005 01:50 PM, Us-701, Rp-1741, Lat: 35.103320, Lon: -78.318060, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.8mTotal length
  • 60,740Total average daily traffic
  • 10,672Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Keener, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Keener, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Keener, NC
  • 70.5%Electricity
  • 29.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Keener, NC
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Keener compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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