Everything You Need to Know About the City of Kenner Louisiana

In 2017, Kenner, Louisiana had a population of 67.3k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $53,336. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Kenner, LA grew from 66,954 to 67,253, a 0.447% increase, and its median household income grew from $50,979 to $53,336, a 4.62% increase.

The population of Kenner, LA is 46.4% White Alone, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 23.7% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Kenner, LA speak a non-English language, and 90.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenner, LA are Herzing University-Kenner (148 degrees awarded in 2017), Healthcare Training Institute (481465) (64 degrees), and John Jay Beauty College (159328) (53 degrees).

The median property value in Kenner, LA is $170,900, and the homeownership rate is 59%. Most people in Kenner, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenner, LA is 2 cars per household.

 

Education in Kenner

In 2017, universities in Kenner, LA awarded 265 degrees. The student population of Kenner, LA is skewed towards women, with 91 male students and 461 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenner, LA are Black or African American (149 and 56.2%), followed by White (77 and 29.1%), Unknown (16 and 6.04%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 5.66%).

The largest universities in Kenner, LA by the number of degrees awarded are Herzing University-Kenner (148 and 55.8%), Healthcare Training Institute (481465) (64 and 24.2%), and John Jay Beauty College (159328) (53 and 20%).

The most popular majors in Kenner, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (29 and 10.9%), Surgical Technologist (28 and 10.6%), and Phlebotomy Technician (27 and 10.2%).

The median tuition costs in Kenner, LA are $13,000 for private four-year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four-year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

 

Economy in Kenner

The economy of Kenner, LA employs 32.7k people and Kenner has an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Kenner has seen the job market increase by 1.3% in the course of the most recent year. Future job development throughout the following ten years is anticipated to be 25.0%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%. The largest industries in Kenner, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,205 people), Construction (3,921 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,647 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,832), and Manufacturing ($53,500).

Households in Kenner, LA have a median annual income of $53,336, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,979 in 2016, which represents a 4.62% annual growth.

 

Tax Rates for Kenner

– The Sales Tax Rate for Kenner is 9.2%. The US average is 7.3%.

– The Income Tax Rate for Kenner is 6.0%. The US average is 4.6%.

– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.

 

Income and Salaries for Kenner

– The average income of a Kenner resident is $26,255 a year. 

– The Median household income of a Kenner resident is $49,771 a year.