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Kennesaw State University

Georgia · 2,284 residents · 0.392 sq mi
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Population has declined 7% since 2023. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,284
−7%since 2023
from 2,455 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,827 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 6,263 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.8
+1%since 2023
from 19.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
561K2K3K4K20202024Kennesaw State University
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$6,504
+65%since 2023
from $3,935 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Vacancy rate
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(1,241)
Black37.8%(928)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(131)
Asian3%(74)
Other3.3%(81)
Diversity Score74.6%(1,831)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(930)
Black45.1%(1,029)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(133)
Asian4.2%(97)
Other4.2%(95)
Diversity Score78%(1,782)
Diversity Score
78
+5%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−8%since 2023
from 16.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
28.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
Female
53.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
Foreign born
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
89.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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