Kannapolis city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 56,470 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Kannapolis city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kannapolis city
- What is the median household income in Kannapolis city?
- The median household income in Kannapolis city is $70,691 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kannapolis city?
- The poverty rate in Kannapolis city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kannapolis city?
- $245,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kannapolis city?
- The median gross rent in Kannapolis city is $1,168 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kannapolis city residents have a college degree?
- 28.1% of adults in Kannapolis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,470
Median Income
$70,691
Median Home Value
$245,500
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,326 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$101,100 (+70%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-27.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+28.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-24.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,470
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.2%
Black 23.9%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,691
±$4,870
+$787 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,193
Median Family Income
$84,144
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,969
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$245,500
-$13,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,168
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
30.9%
$1–1.5k
42.2%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
16.1%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
22.1%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,908
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.4%
Asia
21.7%
Europe
9.1%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023