As is often the case in a small town, Kenly doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Kenly, just 7.67% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Kenly in 2022 was $24,173, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,692 for a family of four. However, Kenly contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kenly is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kenly home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kenly residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kenly include Irish, Russian, English, German, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Kenly is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.
