Knightdale town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 19,532 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Knightdale 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 — Knightdale town
- What is the median household income in Knightdale town?
- The median household income in Knightdale town is $91,638 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knightdale town?
- The poverty rate in Knightdale town is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knightdale town?
- $331,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knightdale town?
- The median gross rent in Knightdale town is $1,573 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knightdale town residents have a college degree?
- 44.2% of adults in Knightdale town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,532
Median Income
$91,638
Median Home Value
$331,900
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,954 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$135,300 (+68.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+161.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,532
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.4%
Black 46.3%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,638
±$15,341
+$21,734 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,444
Median Family Income
$101,411
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,889
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$331,900
+$72,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,573
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
49.3%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
6.7%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
46.3%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
50.4%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
30.3%
2010+
34.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.2%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Finance
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Transportation
8.3%
Retail
8.2%
Public Admin
7.2%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
52.5%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
10.2%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,530
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
24.4%
Africa
20.1%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023