Kernersville town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 27,439 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Kernersville town 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 — Kernersville town
- What is the median household income in Kernersville town?
- The median household income in Kernersville town is $69,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kernersville town?
- The poverty rate in Kernersville town is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kernersville town?
- $264,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kernersville town?
- The median gross rent in Kernersville town is $1,052 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kernersville town residents have a college degree?
- 36.2% of adults in Kernersville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,439
Median Income
$69,923
Median Home Value
$264,000
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,278 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$82,700 (+45.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-18.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-28.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,439
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.0%
Black 17.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,923
±$4,162
+$19 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,658
Median Family Income
$92,351
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,647
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$264,000
+$4,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,052
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.2%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
8.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
21.2%
Production
15.0%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,074
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
40.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
28.8%
Europe
19.8%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023