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Kenner, Louisiana, in Jefferson county, is 10 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the New Orleans area. There are 70,517 residents in Kenner.
In Kenner, about 51% of adults are married.
Approximately 32% of Kenner is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Kenner.
In 2000, Kenner had a median family income of $45,866. Most of the residents of Kenner tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Kenner is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.
Kenner folks tended to give their money ($53,305) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kenner that were owner-occupied was 61%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Kenner, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Kenner, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Kenner strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Kenner to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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