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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kennesaw

Georgia · 8,936 residents · 9.758 sq mi
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Kennesaw is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,836. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 12,739 residents. Median home value is $78,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,936
−59%vs 2000
vs 21,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
916 / sq mi
−59%vs 2000
vs 2,221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K14K22K29K37K1990201020202024Kennesaw
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,836
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,404 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,927
−40%vs 2000
vs $24,757 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$672
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $908 in 2000
US average: $450
80.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
19.8% rent
2.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(17,128)
Black9.8%(2,122)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,344)
Asian2.9%(627)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(9,040)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,639)
Black2.7%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(55)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0.2%(22)
Diversity Score9.5%(849)
9
−77%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.7%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennesaw, Georgia?

Kennesaw, Georgia has about 8,936 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kennesaw, Georgia?

The typical household in Kennesaw, Georgia earns about $36,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennesaw, Georgia expensive?

In Kennesaw, Georgia, the median home is worth about $78,500, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Kennesaw, Georgia?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kennesaw, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennesaw, Georgia?

About 6.1% of people in Kennesaw, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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