Kannapolis, North Carolina's estimated population is 49,761 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Kannapolis, North Carolina is the 20th largest city in North Carolina based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 1526.12 people/mi² (589.24 people/km²).
The overall median age is 35.7 years, 34.7 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were households in the city, with an average size of 2.75 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was %, with a median rent of $/month. The median house has rooms, and has a value of $.
The median income for households in Kannapolis, North Carolina is $49,637, while the mean household income is $65,461.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kannapolis Nc was:
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
2018 | 49,761 | 992 | 2.03% |
2017 | 48,769 | 1,193 | 2.51% |
2016 | 47,576 | 1,262 | 2.72% |
2015 | 46,314 | 1,008 | 2.22% |
2014 | 45,306 | 930 | 2.10% |
2013 | 44,376 | 618 | 1.41% |
2012 | 43,758 | 606 | 1.40% |
2011 | 43,152 | 467 | 1.09% |
2010 | 42,685 | 5,775 | 1.46% |
2000 | 36,910 | 7,214 | 2.20% |
1990 | 29,696 | -5,868 | -1.79% |
1980 | 35,564 | -729 | -0.20% |
1970 | 36,293 | 1,646 | 0.47% |
1960 | 34,647 | 6,247 | 2.01% |
1950 | 28,400 | 3,400 | 1.28% |
1940 | 25,000 | 0.00% |
Race | Population |
White | 31,134 |
Black or African American | 10,161 |
Some Other Race | 3,178 |
Two or More Races | 1,127 |
Asian | 734 |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 138 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 26 |
35.7
34.7
36.9
There are 34,288 adults, (6,177 of whom are seniors) in Kannapolis Nc.
Female
24,064
51.75%
Male
22,434
48.25%
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
All | 16,768 | 2.75 | 58.6 |
Married | 8,065 | 3.4 | 73.1 |
Non Family | 4,987 | 1.2 | 50.7 |
Female | 2,762 | 3.5 | 35.1 |
Male | 954 | 3.3 | 44.3 |
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,988 | 6.58% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,750 | 9.11% |
High School Graduate | 7,884 | 26.11% |
Some College | 8,405 | 27.83% |
Associates Degree | 2,707 | 8.96% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,550 | 15.07% |
Graduate Degree | 1,915 | 6.34% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
White | 19,898 | 17,342 | 4,565 |
Black | 6,233 | 5,683 | 1,267 |
Hispanic | 3,069 | 1,560 | 250 |
Other Race | 1,630 | 935 | 93 |
Asian | 520 | 408 | 249 |
Multiple Races | 443 | 424 | 108 |
Native American | 42 | 31 | |
Islander | 26 | 26 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$32,545
Average Earnings
$36,040
Average Male
$29,899
Average Female
86.11% of Kannapolis Nc residents speak only English, while 13.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.13% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
White | 27,889 | 3,582 | 12.84% |
Black | 10,033 | 1,972 | 19.66% |
Hispanic | 6,353 | 1,601 | 25.20% |
Other | 3,178 | 906 | 28.51% |
Multiple | 1,115 | 159 | 14.26% |
Asian | 734 | 54 | 7.36% |
Native | 127 | 44 | 34.65% |
16.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.98%
Male Poverty Rate
16.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kannapolis Nc is Native, with 34.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kannapolis Nc is Asian, with 7.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.09%.
48.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
White | 2,057 | 8.61% |
Black | 588 | 8.21% |
Hispanic | 95 | 2.48% |
Other | 57 | 2.72% |
2 or More | 5 | 0.95% |
5.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.72%
Native Born
8.28%
Foreign Born
6.25%
Non Citizen
91.72% of Kannapolis Nc residents were born in the United States, with 59.47% having been born in North Carolina. 6.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.