Kings Mountain city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 11,472 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Kings Mountain 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 — Kings Mountain city
- What is the median household income in Kings Mountain city?
- The median household income in Kings Mountain city is $45,507 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kings Mountain city?
- The poverty rate in Kings Mountain city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kings Mountain city?
- $177,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kings Mountain city?
- The median gross rent in Kings Mountain city is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kings Mountain city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Kings Mountain city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,472
Median Income
$45,507
Median Home Value
$177,700
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,312 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,100 (+43.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,472
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.0%
Black 22.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,507
±$7,177
-$24,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,661
Median Family Income
$66,324
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,727
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$177,700
-$81,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.0%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Retail
16.3%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
4.6%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
30.6%
Management
23.7%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,408
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.1%
Africa
21.2%
Latin America
16.3%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.5%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023