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Kenesaw, NE

Village in Adams County, Nebraska. ZIP codes: 68956.

Population

902

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

853

ZIP codes

1

Kenesaw and its ZIP codes

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Kenesaw at a glance

  • Kenesaw is about 33 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $92,639, 21% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,600 (26% below Nebraska) and median rent is $766 a month.

Local data for Kenesaw, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kenesaw, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$92,639

Poverty rate

4.7%

Median home value

$177,600

Median rent

$766/mo

Homeownership

91.1%

Bachelor's or higher

30.1%

Median age

44.1

Average commute

25.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (448), Irish Americans (76), Swedish Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Adams County. PPP loans are for Kenesaw.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,532

15,654 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,000

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$222M

FY 2026, $7,121 per person

PPP loans

$2.8M

131 loans, 288 jobs reported

Adams County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Kenesaw, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.5%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kenesaw, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

870

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

71

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 16°F

26.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kenesaw, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Kenesaw

1 in or overlapping Kenesaw. Population shown

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Cities near Kenesaw

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ProsserVillage6.3 mi0.2
HeartwellVillage7.7 mi0.1
JuniataVillage8.2 mi0.7
HolsteinVillage11 mi0.3
RoselandVillage11 mi0.3
SheltonVillage11 mi1
NormanVillage12 mi0.1
GibbonCity13 mi0.9
HastingsCity13 mi14.9
Wood RiverCity14 mi1.1
AyrVillage17 mi0.2
MindenCity17 mi2.2
DoniphanVillage18 mi0.5
AldaVillage20 mi0.6
TrumbullVillage21 mi0.4
BladenVillage21 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kenesaw, NE in?
Kenesaw is in Adams County, Nebraska.
What ZIP codes are in Kenesaw, NE?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kenesaw include 68956.
What is the population of Kenesaw, NE?
About 902 people live in Kenesaw, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kenesaw?
Nearby places include Prosser (6.3 mi), Heartwell (7.7 mi), Juniata (8.2 mi), Holstein (11 mi), Roseland (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023