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Kennesaw

Georgia · 29,783 residents · 9.76 sq mi
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Kennesaw is a city of 29,783 people in Georgia. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The population is up 37% since 2000. The median age is 32.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 24% more than in Georgia as a whole. Getting to work takes 31 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

29,783
+37%since 2000
from 21,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
+2%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K14K22K29K37K19902000201020202024Kennesaw
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(2,218)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(2,255)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(2,216)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(2,141)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(2,380)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(4,896)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.8%(5,000)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(4,046)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(2,452)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744%(1,193)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(672)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(314)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,355
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,404 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,165
+10%since 2000
from $24,757 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,016
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $908 in 2000
US average: $853
64.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(17,128)
Black9.8%(2,122)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,344)
Asian2.9%(627)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(17,546)
Black21.9%(6,510)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(3,230)
Asian5.2%(1,548)
Other3%(904)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(2,111)
Dominican0.9%(263)
Puerto Rican0.6%(158)
Spaniard0.6%(158)
Venezuelan0.4%(100)
Colombian0.3%(92)
Ecuadorian0.3%(89)
Honduran0.3%(77)
Guatemalan0.2%(54)
Chilean0.1%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American11.5%(3,244)
Irish11.4%(3,237)
German10%(2,827)
English8.7%(2,460)
Italian4.9%(1,374)
West Indian3.3%(927)
Scottish2.2%(623)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(531)
Haitian1.8%(511)
French1.8%(509)
Arab1.5%(411)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(362)
Polish1.2%(345)
Brazilian0.9%(264)
Norwegian0.8%(222)
Russian0.7%(201)
Swedish0.7%(201)
Jamaican0.7%(186)
Welsh0.6%(163)
Hungarian0.4%(124)
Ghanaian0.4%(119)
Finnish0.3%(97)
Czech0.3%(87)
Kenyan0.2%(55)
Canadian0.2%(49)
British0.2%(47)
Ethiopian0.2%(47)
Guyanese0.2%(43)
Croatian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Iranian0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(35)
Turkish0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Latvian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

40.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+6%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
52.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
15.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 29,783 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennesaw, Georgia?

The typical household in Kennesaw, Georgia earns about $61,355 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 $174,300, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Kennesaw, Georgia?

About 40.5% 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 11.2% of people in Kennesaw, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennesaw, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennesaw, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,847 residents, a change of about 233 percent over that period.

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

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