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Kings Grant

North Carolina · 9,003 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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Kings Grant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,232. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,003
+16%since 2000
from 7,738 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,983 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K2000201020202024Kings Grant
20249K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,232
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,162
+77%since 2000
from $19,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+16%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $813 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+108%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(6,454)
Black12.2%(945)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(134)
Asian0.9%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score33%(2,551)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(6,708)
Black6.7%(604)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(1,101)
Asian2.1%(191)
Other4.4%(399)
Diversity Score52.9%(4,760)
Diversity Score
53
+60%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−58.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings Grant, North Carolina?

Kings Grant, North Carolina has about 9,003 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kings Grant, North Carolina?

The typical household in Kings Grant, North Carolina earns about $62,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kings Grant, North Carolina expensive?

In Kings Grant, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $300,700, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Kings Grant, North Carolina?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kings Grant, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kings Grant, North Carolina?

About 14.7% of people in Kings Grant, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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