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Knightdale

North Carolina · 5,958 residents · 9.256 sq mi
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Knightdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,021. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 4,074 residents. Median home value is $132,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% 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

5,958
+216%since 1990
from 1,884 in 1990
1990 – 2025
644 / sq mi
+216%since 1990
from 204 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
516K11K17K22K1990201020202024Knightdale
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,021
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,340
+45%since 1990
from $16,103 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$132,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$704
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
25.7% rent
2.4
+8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,709)
Black9%(170)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score22.3%(421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(3,966)
Black26.7%(1,589)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(220)
Asian1.5%(87)
Diversity Score58.4%(3,479)
58
+162%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+2%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Knightdale, North Carolina?

Knightdale, North Carolina has about 5,958 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Knightdale, North Carolina earns about $56,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knightdale, North Carolina expensive?

In Knightdale, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $132,600, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Knightdale, North Carolina?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Knightdale, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knightdale, North Carolina?

About 4.7% of people in Knightdale, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knightdale, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Knightdale, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,074 residents, a change of about 216 percent over that period.

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

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