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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kernersville

North Carolina · 10,836 residents · 18.784 sq mi
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Kernersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,649. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 6,290 residents. Median home value is $80,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,836
−37%vs 2000
vs 17,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
577 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K14K19K24K30K1990201020202024Kernersville
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,649
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,520 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,997
−40%vs 2000
vs $23,506 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $527 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
57.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score38.2%(6,536)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(10,096)
Black5.6%(606)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(151)
Asian1.1%(120)
Other0.1%(14)
Diversity Score19%(2,062)
Diversity Score
19
−50%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kernersville, North Carolina?

Kernersville, North Carolina has about 10,836 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kernersville, North Carolina earns about $25,649 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 $80,900, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Kernersville, North Carolina?

About 17.0% 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 8.5% of people in Kernersville, 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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