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Kings Mountain

North Carolina · 9,693 residents · 14.039 sq mi
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Kings Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,415. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,693
+11%since 1990
from 8,742 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
690 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 623 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+5%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Kings Mountain
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,415
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,920
+40%since 1990
from $11,361 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
37.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(6,767)
Black20.6%(1,797)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(123)
Diversity Score44.8%(3,915)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(7,190)
Black21.4%(2,077)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(139)
Asian1.8%(175)
Diversity Score48.7%(4,717)
Diversity Score
49
+9%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings Mountain, North Carolina?

Kings Mountain, North Carolina has about 9,693 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kings Mountain, North Carolina earns about $31,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kings Mountain, North Carolina expensive?

In Kings Mountain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $79,100, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Kings Mountain, North Carolina?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kings Mountain, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.2% of people in Kings Mountain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kings Mountain, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kings Mountain, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 951 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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