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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kernersville

North Carolina · 17,126 residents · 18.8 sq mi
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With 17,126 people, Kernersville is a city in North Carolina. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 6,290 people. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.4% of people here. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $41,520, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,126
+58%since 1990
from 10,836 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+12%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K14K19K24K30K19902000201020202024Kernersville
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,198)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,080)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(1,029)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(1,195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(3,063)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(2,728)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(2,423)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,471)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(992)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(583)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(195)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,520
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,649 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,506
+68%since 1990
from $13,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.6%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
46.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(10,096)
Black5.6%(606)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(151)
Asian1.1%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(13,941)
Black8.6%(1,481)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,261)
Asian1.2%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(2,498)
Salvadoran1.8%(493)
Puerto Rican0.9%(243)
Spaniard0.5%(130)
Cuban0.4%(122)
Panamanian0.3%(74)
Colombian0.2%(42)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(144)
Filipino0.3%(97)
Chinese0.3%(95)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15%(4,180)
German9.9%(2,756)
Irish7.8%(2,165)
American7.2%(1,999)
Scottish3.6%(1,000)
Italian2.8%(773)
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)
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)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Bulgarian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Jamaican0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(1,566)
Married62.7%(3,955)
Widowed1.7%(110)
Divorced10.7%(677)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(1,224)
Married58.8%(4,080)
Widowed10.8%(751)
Divorced12.7%(881)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.7%(639)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(366)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(498)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,653 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kernersville, North Carolina?

Kernersville, North Carolina has about 17,126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kernersville, North Carolina earns about $41,520 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 $121,000, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Kernersville, North Carolina?

About 25.9% 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 8.4% 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 6,290 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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