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Kennesaw

County:
Cobb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.758
State:
Georgia

Kennesaw is a city located in Cobb County, Georgia. Kennesaw has a 2026 population of 39,924. Kennesaw is currently growing at a rate of 2.81% annually and its population has increased by 19.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,371 in 2020.

The median household income in Kennesaw is $83,356 with a poverty rate of 10.26%. The median age in Kennesaw is 35.6 years: 34.7 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

39.9K
Total Population
4,091
Density (mi²)
1.1K 2.81%
Growth

Kennesaw Population

Kennesaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,9241,0922.81%
202538,8321,0922.89%
202437,7402,8498.17%
202334,8911,2323.66%
202233,6593140.94%
202133,3451090.33%
202033,371-763-2.24%
201934,134-37-0.11%
201834,171-55-0.16%
201734,2263401%
201633,8862690.8%
201533,6179172.8%
201432,7003160.98%
201332,3848202.6%
201231,5645991.93%
201130,9652870.94%
201030,6788953.01%
200021,67512,739142.56%
19908,9363,84175.39%
19805,0951,54743.6%
19703,5482,048136.53%
19601,5001,100275%
194040010033.33%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 34.7 years

Kennesaw Adults

There are 27,216 adults, (4,581 of whom are seniors) in Kennesaw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,632 (53.8%)
Male: 15,973 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kennesaw includes 54% White, 22.83% Black or African American, 5.28% Asian, 5.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,68754%
Black or African American7,90022.83%
Two or more races4,30612.44%
Asian1,8265.28%
Other race1,7355.01%
Native American1300.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,4807.17%
Other race1,5954.61%
White2970.86%
Black or African American1780.51%
Native American800.23%
Asian580.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,39053.14%
Black or African American7,72222.31%
Two or more races1,8265.28%
Asian1,7685.11%
Other race1400.4%
Native American500.14%

Kennesaw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kennesaw 's average per capita income is $56,137. Household income levels show a median of $83,356. The poverty rate stands at 10.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$126,392-
Families$112,638$128,086
Households$83,356$106,548
Non Families$50,058$59,470

$56,137

Average Income

$83,356

Median Household Income

10.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)