22.3% of Kenly, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 10.3% of high school graduates and 60.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.2%. For comparison, it was 23.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kenly, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kenly:
22.3%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kenly:
4.0%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Kenly:
25.4%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 16.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Kenly:
19.1%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.2%
Residents above poverty level:
23.3%
Poverty by age in Kenly, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kenly,NC (percentage below poverty level)
30.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
80.5%6 to 11 years
32.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
22.6%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
16.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
16.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kenly,NC (percentage below poverty level)
13.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
63.0%16 and 17 years
45.0%18 to 24 years
56.0%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kenly,NC (% below half of poverty level)
5.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
1.2%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kenly, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kenly, NC (%)
20.6%White
13.1%Black
61.8%Other race
26.9%2+ races
35.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kenly, NC (absolute numbers)
306White
107Black
63Other race
672+ races
89Hispanic
21.0%Below poverty level
79.0%Above poverty level
15.6%Below poverty level
84.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kenly, NC
Children below poverty level:
Kenly, North Carolina:
29.3%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Kenly:
10.3%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school: