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Kenly, NC

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Population
1,722
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
194 ft
Median Home Value
$205,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$787/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,045
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communitySmithfield, North Carolina14 miles away · 13,114 residents.

About Kenly

Kenly is an incorporated town spanning Johnston and Wilson counties in North Carolina, operating along Interstate 95. Settled in 1875 along the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad and named for rail official John R. Kenly, the agricultural community of approximately 2,359 is served by Johnston County Public Schools for public education locally.

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