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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

Total population
29,696
−20%vs 2000
vs 36,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K35K44K52K61K1990201020202024Kannapolis
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(2,035)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(1,842)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,829)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,898)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(2,124)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(4,889)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(3,810)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(2,779)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(2,990)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(3,196)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(1,884)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(420)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $523 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
36.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(24,221)
Black18%(5,358)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(194)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0.3%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(3,493)
Central American3.4%(1,949)
Puerto Rican2.4%(1,369)
Salvadoran1.9%(1,073)
Honduran1%(606)
Dominican0.7%(416)
Guatemalan0.3%(185)
Spaniard0.2%(132)
Colombian0.2%(129)
Ecuadorian0.2%(121)
Costa Rican0.1%(85)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(37)
Cuban0.1%(36)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(727)
Chinese0.5%(305)
Laotian0.4%(246)
Filipino0.3%(186)
Korean0.3%(179)
Vietnamese0.1%(50)
Hmong0.1%(43)
Japanese0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(73)
Ancestry
American11.2%(6,457)
German10.6%(6,109)
English9.7%(5,642)
Irish8%(4,609)
Italian3.3%(1,928)
Scottish2.3%(1,345)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(885)
Polish1.1%(655)
French1%(565)
Dutch0.9%(525)
West Indian0.7%(402)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(302)
Egyptian0.5%(286)
Norwegian0.5%(261)
Slovene0.3%(165)
Welsh0.3%(165)
Swedish0.3%(147)
Hungarian0.2%(144)
Ukrainian0.2%(140)
Russian0.2%(133)
Jamaican0.2%(122)
Haitian0.2%(108)
Portuguese0.2%(92)
Barbadian0.1%(84)
Danish0.1%(75)
Finnish0.1%(67)
Lithuanian0.1%(53)
Swiss0.1%(51)
Czech0.1%(50)
Ethiopian0.1%(41)
British0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(16)
Israeli0%(15)
Romanian0%(13)
Croatian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 16.7 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 married34.5%(8,095)
Married54.7%(12,841)
Widowed3.9%(913)
Divorced7%(1,638)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(6,198)
Married52.1%(12,126)
Widowed6.9%(1,613)
Divorced14.3%(3,325)
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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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