Census Bureau data for Kennesaw 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 — Kennesaw city
- What is the median household income in Kennesaw city?
- The median household income in Kennesaw city is $79,759 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kennesaw city?
- The poverty rate in Kennesaw city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kennesaw city?
- $291,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kennesaw city?
- The median gross rent in Kennesaw city is $1,763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kennesaw city residents have a college degree?
- 47.1% of adults in Kennesaw city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,627
Median Income
$79,759
Median Home Value
$291,300
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,829 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$96,500 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+32.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,627
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.0%
Black 21.0%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 6.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,759
±$6,389
+$5,095 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,154
Median Family Income
$98,458
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,134
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$291,300
+$18,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
40.1%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
42.0%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
16.8%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
27.0%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.1%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
10.1%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
19.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,277
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.5%
Asia
24.7%
Africa
12.2%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023