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Kenvir, KY
Census-designated place in Harlan County, Kentucky. ZIP codes: 40847.
Population
358
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,225
ZIP codes
1
Kenvir and its ZIP codes
Kenvir at a glance
- Kenvir is about 11 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for Kenvir, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harlan County. PPP loans are for Kenvir.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,614
6,247 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,594
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$201M
FY 2026, $7,486 per person
PPP loans
$1,344
1 loan, 1 job reported
Environment and hazard risk
Kenvir, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
490
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
275
2.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 26°F
52.2 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Kenvir
1 in or overlapping Kenvir. Population shown
Cities near Kenvir
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EvartsCity | 2.5 mi | 0.4 |
| AgesCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 0.6 |
| CawoodCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 1.5 |
| St. Charles, VACensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.2 |
| CoxtonCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 0.2 |
| HarlanCity | 9.2 mi | 1.4 |
| Pennington Gap, VATown | 9.6 mi | 1.7 |
| LoyallCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| Jonesville, VATown | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| CumberlandCity | 13 mi | 3.1 |
| Keokee, VACensus-designated place | 13 mi | 4.7 |
| Dryden, VACensus-designated place | 13 mi | 7.1 |
| BenhamCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| South WallinsCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 6.3 |
| Wallins CreekCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| LynchCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kenvir, KY in?
- Kenvir is in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- What ZIP codes are in Kenvir, KY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Kenvir include 40847.
- What is the population of Kenvir, KY?
- About 358 people live in Kenvir, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kenvir?
- Nearby places include Evarts (2.5 mi), Ages (5.1 mi), Cawood (6.1 mi), St. Charles, VA (6.2 mi), Coxton (6.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023