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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kannapolis

North Carolina · 29,696 residents · 34.57 sq mi
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Kannapolis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,369. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 7,214 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,696
−20%vs 2000
vs 36,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
859 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K35K44K52K61K1990201020202024Kannapolis
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,369
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,532 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,031
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,539 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$339
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $523 in 2000
US average: $450
63.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
36.5% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(24,221)
Black18%(5,358)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(194)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0.3%(97)
Diversity Score38.9%(11,550)
39
−20%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.7%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

Kannapolis, North Carolina has about 29,696 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kannapolis, North Carolina earns about $22,369 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 $46,100, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

About 7.7% 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 11.8% of people in Kannapolis, North Carolina 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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