CITY
Kernersville
North Carolina · 29,128 residents (2025 est.) · 18.784 sq mi
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Kernersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,918. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:29,128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,421)
5 to 95.3%(1,477)
10 to 148.3%(2,320)
15 to 194.9%(1,354)
20 to 247.7%(2,146)
25 to 3413.3%(3,710)
35 to 4412.2%(3,382)
45 to 5412.5%(3,468)
55 to 6413.1%(3,645)
65 to 7410.3%(2,868)
75 to 845.7%(1,576)
85 and over1.7%(463)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,918
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,520 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
Information10.7%
Other services9%
Public administration7.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Education & health services0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$290,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
+20%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(13,941)
Black8.6%(1,481)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,261)
Asian1.2%(207)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(17,825)
Black17.5%(4,866)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(3,801)
Asian2%(561)
Other2.8%(777)
67
+32%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(2,498)
Central American2.1%(593)
Salvadoran1.8%(493)
Puerto Rican0.9%(243)
Spaniard0.5%(130)
Cuban0.4%(122)
Panamanian0.3%(74)
South American0.2%(42)
Colombian0.2%(42)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(70)
Ancestry
English15%(4,180)
German9.9%(2,756)
Irish7.8%(2,165)
American7.2%(1,999)
Scottish3.6%(1,000)
Italian2.8%(773)
Scotch-Irish2%(543)
Polish1.3%(374)
French1.2%(330)
Norwegian0.7%(206)
Welsh0.6%(168)
Swedish0.6%(165)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(159)
Russian0.3%(92)
Subsaharan African0.3%(85)
Dutch0.3%(77)
Danish0.2%(66)
Greek0.2%(54)
Canadian0.2%(47)
West Indian0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
Ghanaian0.1%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Bulgarian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(21)
French Canadian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Jamaican0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Croatian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(3,545)
Married54.9%(5,898)
Widowed2.1%(223)
Divorced10%(1,075)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(3,335)
Married46.3%(5,499)
Widowed11.7%(1,394)
Divorced13.8%(1,643)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kernersville, North Carolina?
Kernersville, North Carolina has about 27,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kernersville, North Carolina?
The typical household in Kernersville, North Carolina earns about $71,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kernersville, North Carolina expensive?
In Kernersville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $290,700, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.
How educated are people in Kernersville, North Carolina?
About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kernersville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kernersville, North Carolina?
About 12.6% of people in Kernersville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kernersville, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Kernersville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,994 residents, a change of about 157 percent over that period.
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North CarolinaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024