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Kernersville

North Carolina · 23,123 residents · 18.8 sq mi
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With 23,123 people, Kernersville is a city in North Carolina. 5,997 more people live here than in 2000. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $163,700. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.5% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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
23,123
+35%since 2000
from 17,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
18.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K14K19K24K30K19902000201020202024Kernersville
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(1,520)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(1,556)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,530)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(1,360)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,371)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(3,086)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.3%(3,539)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(3,373)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(2,759)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(1,617)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(1,031)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(381)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,520 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,072
+15%since 2000
from $23,506 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.29 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
−1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(13,941)
Black8.6%(1,481)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,261)
Asian1.2%(207)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74%(17,103)
Black12.4%(2,866)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(2,246)
Asian1.9%(436)
Other2%(473)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(1,392)
Puerto Rican1.8%(398)
Salvadoran1.2%(271)
Argentine0.2%(49)
Cuban0.2%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
Venezuelan0.2%(46)
Peruvian0.2%(44)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Ancestry
German15.7%(3,509)
English12.9%(2,876)
Irish10.6%(2,358)
American9.3%(2,081)
Scottish3%(668)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(627)
Italian2.5%(562)
French2.1%(472)
Dutch1.6%(362)
Polish1.4%(309)
Norwegian1%(227)
Greek0.6%(127)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(109)
British0.5%(106)
Russian0.4%(79)
Welsh0.3%(67)
Hungarian0.2%(52)
West Indian0.2%(49)
Jamaican0.2%(49)
Canadian0.2%(42)
Guyanese0.2%(40)
Slovak0.2%(38)
Brazilian0.2%(37)
Czech0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Swiss0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 23,123 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kernersville, North Carolina earns about $49,375 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 $163,700, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Kernersville, North Carolina?

About 28.1% 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 10.5% 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 12,287 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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