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Kennesaw

Georgia · 8,936 residents · 9.76 sq mi
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With 8,936 people, Kennesaw is a city in Georgia. There are 12,739 fewer people here than in 2000. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Georgia median. Median rent is $672 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.1% of residents.

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

Total population
8,936
−59%vs 2000
vs 21,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
9.76 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K14K22K29K37K19902000201020202024Kennesaw
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(804)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(747)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(544)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(537)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(668)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.3%(2,257)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.5%(1,655)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(742)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(500)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(174)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(41)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $908 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
19.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(17,128)
Black9.8%(2,122)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,344)
Asian2.9%(627)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,639)
Black2.7%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(55)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0.2%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(2,605)
Puerto Rican1.3%(459)
Venezuelan0.8%(284)
Guatemalan0.7%(255)
Peruvian0.4%(127)
Dominican0.3%(107)
Nicaraguan0.2%(76)
Colombian0.2%(66)
Spaniard0.2%(63)
Panamanian0.2%(54)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(51)
Costa Rican0.1%(50)
Honduran0.1%(50)
Argentine0.1%(49)
Ecuadorian0.1%(24)
Chilean0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(1,016)
Vietnamese0.7%(238)
Filipino0.5%(168)
Chinese0.4%(133)
Burmese0.3%(120)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Laotian0.1%(26)
Korean0%(17)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
English13.8%(4,770)
Irish10.6%(3,685)
German8.9%(3,085)
American4%(1,372)
Italian3%(1,046)
West Indian2.6%(884)
Scottish2%(679)
French1.6%(560)
Polish1.6%(540)
Jamaican1%(352)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.7%(259)
Swedish0.7%(243)
Haitian0.6%(195)
Ethiopian0.5%(171)
Austrian0.5%(163)
Russian0.4%(140)
Nigerian0.4%(136)
Iranian0.3%(104)
Dutch0.3%(103)
Finnish0.3%(98)
Greek0.3%(98)
Portuguese0.3%(96)
British0.3%(95)
Brazilian0.2%(83)
Arab0.2%(65)
Cape Verdean0.2%(65)
Norwegian0.2%(60)
Czech0.2%(57)
Canadian0.2%(54)
Kenyan0.1%(51)
Ghanaian0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(47)
Hungarian0.1%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(43)
Welsh0.1%(42)
Swiss0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(26)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Armenian0%(15)
Romanian0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(4,310)
Married57.1%(7,344)
Widowed1.5%(195)
Divorced7.8%(1,008)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(5,069)
Married45.8%(7,267)
Widowed6.7%(1,056)
Divorced15.6%(2,481)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29%(596)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(679)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(478)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,057 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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