Kenly is located in Johnston county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Kenly is 2,385 with 53.8% male and 46.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 35.0% of the population and over age 65 is 9.9% of the population. The median household income is $32,833, per capita income is $16,172. There are a total of 834 housing units with 48.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kenly in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.