Keene’s story
182 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1844Keene is settled
KeeneKY
A town of 346, settled in 1844. Home to 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
346
residents
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
What makes Keene stand out
The thing Keene does most differently from other towns.
Small town
346 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Keene
Most working residents leave Keene for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lexington-Fayette urban county (62%), Nicholasville (8%) and Walton (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Keene0%
Lexington-Fayette urban county62%
Nicholasville8%
Walton4%
Cadiz2%
10 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Keene
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Keene has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Keene is
Keene beats the Kentucky average on 3 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
3 better2 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Keene | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 18.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 66.4% | 58.1% |
Baptist Health Lexington
8.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Keene for work
Where Keene’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Keene
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Keene
City in Kentucky, United States
Keene is a home rule-class city located in Jessamine County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Keene had a population of 99. It is home to the Keene Springs Hotel.
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- Established
- 1844
- Population
- 99
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 40339