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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kannapolis

North Carolina · 36,910 residents · 34.57 sq mi
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Kannapolis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,532. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,910
+24%since 1990
from 29,696 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,068 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 859 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+1%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K35K44K52K61K1990201020202024Kannapolis
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,532
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,369 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,539
+59%since 1990
from $11,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
33.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(24,221)
Black18%(5,358)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(194)
Asian0.1%(20)
Diversity Score38.9%(11,550)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(27,748)
Black16.4%(6,044)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,337)
Asian0.8%(311)
Diversity Score48.6%(17,923)
Diversity Score
49
+25%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−1%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

Kannapolis, North Carolina has about 36,910 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kannapolis, North Carolina earns about $35,532 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

About 12.0% 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 10.5% 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 7,214 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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