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Kannapolis

North Carolina · 42,625 residents · 34.57 sq mi
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Kannapolis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,519. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
42,625
+15%since 2000
from 36,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,233 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K35K44K52K61K1990201020202024Kannapolis
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,519
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,532 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,088
+26%since 2000
from $17,539 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+33%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(27,574)
Black20%(8,527)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(5,166)
Asian1.1%(470)
Other1.7%(746)
Diversity Score65.4%(27,877)
Diversity Score
65
+35%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

Kannapolis, North Carolina has about 42,625 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kannapolis, North Carolina earns about $40,519 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 $123,700, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Kannapolis, North Carolina?

About 15.7% 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 17.3% 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 12,929 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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