Primary sources for Kenner, LA
- Census Bureau profile of Kenner, LA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Kenner, LA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Kenner, LA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Kenner, LA
Electricity rates in Kenner, Louisiana
Kenner, LA ranks 2 of 13 Louisiana cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (47.4%). Kenner, Louisiana has 65,113 residents in 25,657 households; 62.9% heat with electricity.
Kenner on the map
Jefferson Parish, with Kenner marked
Who lives in Kenner: income, cars, homes
In Kenner, LA, 4,453 of 9,401 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,777 households moved in since 2018 and 6,758 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Kenner, LA, 6,886 of 25,657 households earn under $35,000, 7,786 $35,000-$75,000, 6,640 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,345 $150,000 or more. 9,373 residents of Kenner, LA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.4. In Kenner, LA, 1,940 households own no vehicle and 13,507 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 31,446 workers in Kenner, LA, 1,346 work from home, 24,784 drive alone, 158 ride transit and 516 walk. Kenner, LA homes: 17,258 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,558 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Kenner, LA
| Kenner, LA | Value | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Kenner, LA, households under $35,000 | 26.8% | 11 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, households $150,000 or more | 16.9% | 3 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, residents below poverty | 14.5% | 11 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, median age | 39.4 | 3 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.7% | 5 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 11 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.6% | 4 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, workers at home | 4.3% | 11 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, cost-burdened renters | 47.4% | 12 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, moved in since 2018 | 30.3% | 12 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, moved in before 2000 | 26.3% | 3 of 13 |
Facts about Kenner
- Residents of Kenner, LA, ACS 2023
- 65,1137 of 13 Louisiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kenner, LA
- $64,0993 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Kenner, LA
- 25,6572.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kenner, LA
- 61.0%15,646 owners and 10,011 renter households
- Housing units in Kenner, LA
- 27,9842,327 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kenner, LA
- 62.9%16,126 of 25,657 homes
- Land area of Kenner, LA
- 14.9 sq mi4,373.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kenner, LA
- 2.5%at 1,202 kWh a month over the $64,099 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kenner, LA
- 132NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 202.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kenner, LA
- 197716,527 of 27,984 homes (59.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kenner, LA
- $241,800$1,129 gross rent a month, 5.60% of value a year
Outage risk around Kenner
Kenner, LA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 112 wind and 20 tornado, 202.7 per 100,000 residents of 65,113. Top gust near Kenner, LA: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Kenner, LA: $101.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Kenner, LA
wind and tornado reports, Kenner, LA
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| Kenner, LA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenner, LA, 2015 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Kenner, LA, 2016 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Kenner, LA, 2017 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Kenner, LA, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenner, LA, 2019 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Kenner, LA, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenner, LA, 2021 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Kenner, LA, 2022 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Kenner, LA, 2023 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Kenner, LA, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenner, LA, 2025 | 27 | 1 | 28 |
Cost of living with electricity in Kenner
Kenner, LA: 25,657 households at $1,512 a year per home for electricity (Jefferson Parish average, DOE LEAD) come to about $38.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,810 a year per household.
| Group in Kenner, LA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kenner, LA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenner, LA, all households | 25,657 | $1,512 | $38.8 million | 2.36% |
| Kenner, LA, homeowners | 15,646 | $1,705 | $26.7 million | 2.66% |
| Kenner, LA, renters | 10,011 | $1,188 | $11.9 million | 1.85% |
Housing and heating in Kenner
Kenner, LA: 16,527 of 27,984 homes were built before 1980 and 3,240 in 2000 or later. Kenner, LA has 16,947 detached houses, 5,902 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 332 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kenner, LA
% of homes by decade built, Kenner, LA
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 1360s
- 3570s
- 2080s
- 990s
- 800s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kenner, LA
| Kenner, LA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenner, LA, median year built | 1977 | 1975 | +2 years | 5 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, built before 1980 | 59.1% | 62.9% | -3.9 points | 8 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, built 2000 or later | 11.6% | 12.1% | -0.5 points | 11 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, detached houses | 60.6% | 65.1% | -4.6 points | 11 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.1% | 18.9% | +2.2 points | 4 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, mobile homes | 1.2% | 1.8% | -0.6 points | 10 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, renter households | 39.0% | 37.7% | +1.3 points | 8 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, median home value | $241,800 | $243,500 | -$1,700 | 5 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, median gross rent a month | $1,129 | $1,162 | -$33 | 4 of 13 |
| Kenner, LA, people per household | 2.52 | 2.43 | +0.09 | 2 of 13 |
Who supplies Kenner
Jefferson Parish lists 1 utility for Kenner, LA (65,113 residents): homes pay 11.05 cents per kWh, about $133 a month at 1,202 kWh, 2.5% of the $64,099 Kenner median income. Jefferson Parish page.
Analyst note on Kenner
Household income in Kenner, LA is $64,099; 15,646 of its 25,657 households own. Kenner, LA counts 65,113 residents in 25,657 households, on 14.9 square miles. 16,126 of the 25,657 occupied homes in Kenner, LA heat with electricity.
Kenner, LA has 27,984 housing units, 2,327 of them vacant or seasonal. Kenner, LA ranks 3 of 13 Louisiana cities for median household income ($64,099). Kenner, LA ranks 3 of 13 Louisiana cities for the fewest people working from home (4.3% of workers).
Kenner, LA ranks 3 of 13 Louisiana cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (7.6%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kenner
Compare Kenner with nearby cities
| City near Kenner, LA | Distance from Kenner | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenner, LA (this page) | 0 mi | 65,113 | $64,099 | 1977 | $241,800 | 132 | 4.3% |
| Metairie, LA | 4.7 mi east | 138,995 (+73,882) | $73,256 (+$9,157) | 1972 (-5 yr) | $308,900 (+$67,100) | 147 (+15) | 10.1% (+5.9 pts) |
| Marrero, LA | 12.1 mi southeast | 31,866 (-33,247) | $45,633 (-$18,466) | 1974 (-3 yr) | $173,200 (-$68,600) | 148 (+16) | 3.2% (-1.1 pts) |
| New Orleans, LA | 19.4 mi east | 376,035 (+310,922) | $55,339 (-$8,760) | 1959 (-18 yr) | $296,400 (+$54,600) | 92 (-40) | 13.7% (+9.4 pts) |
| Houma, LA | 40.3 mi southwest | 32,760 (-32,353) | $54,637 (-$9,462) | 1973 (-4 yr) | $207,900 (-$33,900) | 31 (-101) | 3.3% (-1.0 pts) |
| Prairieville, LA | 47.0 mi northwest | 35,010 (-30,103) | $115,610 (+$51,511) | 2002 (+25 yr) | $302,200 (+$60,400) | 137 (+5) | 8.0% (+3.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kenner
| ZIP area touching Kenner, LA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kenner | Share of Kenner's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 70065 (Kenner, LA) | 99.9% | 54.0% |
| 70062 (Kenner, LA) | 96.2% | 45.6% |
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Questions on Kenner
Kenner: what is the electricity rate?
Kenner, LA has no price of its own; its 65,113 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,202 kWh month costs $133.
Kenner: how does it rank among Louisiana cities?
Kenner, LA: rank 7 of 13 by its 65,113 residents, rank 3 of 13 by $64,099 median income.
Kenner: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kenner, LA: 16,126 of 25,657 occupied homes, 62.9%; Jefferson Parish 55.2%.
Kenner: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,202 kWh a month, 2.5% of the $64,099 median income in Kenner, LA.
Kenner: damaging storms reported nearby?
132 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kenner, LA, 2015 to 2025, 202.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kenner?
Kenner, LA: median home built 1977; 16,527 of 27,984 homes (59.1%) predate 1980, 16,947 are detached and 5,902 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Kenner, LA renters struggle with rent?
4,453 of 9,401 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Kenner, LA earn under $35,000?
6,886 of 25,657, against 4,345 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Kenner, LA live below the poverty line?
9,373 residents.