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Kings Mountain

North Carolina · 11,142 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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Kings Mountain is home to 11,142 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 26.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 31%. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $135,300, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,142
+15%since 2000
from 9,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Kings Mountain
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(640)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(716)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(781)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(726)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(634)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,377)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(1,340)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(1,490)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(1,427)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(1,221)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(572)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(218)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,936
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,415 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,178
+39%since 2000
from $15,920 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
43.4% rent
Persons per household
2.46 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
+39%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic74.2%(7,190)
Black21.4%(2,077)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(139)
Asian1.8%(175)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(7,457)
Black22.8%(2,543)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(439)
Asian1.5%(162)
Other0.9%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(317)
Puerto Rican0.5%(52)
Colombian0.2%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Laotian1.1%(118)
Ancestry
American31.9%(3,467)
German9.4%(1,028)
Irish8.7%(951)
English5.9%(639)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(163)
British1.3%(137)
Polish1.2%(127)
Italian0.9%(98)
French0.7%(76)
Scottish0.4%(47)
Dutch0.2%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.5%(2,069)
Married36.9%(1,640)
Widowed5.4%(238)
Divorced11.3%(501)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(1,691)
Married36.5%(1,808)
Widowed18.4%(913)
Divorced11%(546)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.4%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.2%(50)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.5%(317)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.6%(197)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 802 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 Kings Mountain, North Carolina?

Kings Mountain, North Carolina has about 11,142 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kings Mountain, North Carolina earns about $38,936 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 $135,300, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Kings Mountain, North Carolina?

About 17.1% 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 26.2% 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 2,400 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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