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Kannapolis

North Carolina · 61,708 residents (2025 est.) · 34.57 sq mi
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Kannapolis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,836. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $276,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,890
+57%since 2000
from 36,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,675 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+2%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61,708 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K35K44K52K61K1990201020202024Kannapolis
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,836
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,838
+116%since 2000
from $17,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−7%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,400
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,319
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+63%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(27,748)
Black16.4%(6,044)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,337)
Asian0.8%(311)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(17,923)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(32,113)
Black21.9%(12,695)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(7,784)
Asian3.2%(1,825)
Other6%(3,473)
Diversity Score77.7%(44,975)
Diversity Score
78
+60%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

Kannapolis, North Carolina has about 57,890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

The typical household in Kannapolis, North Carolina earns about $73,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kannapolis, North Carolina expensive?

In Kannapolis, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $276,400, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kannapolis, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of people in Kannapolis, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kannapolis, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kannapolis, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,194 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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