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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 2025 population of 38,832 . Kennesaw is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 16.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Kennesaw is $102,204 with a poverty rate of 11.86%. The median age in Kennesaw is 35.4 years: 33.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

38.8K
Total Population
3,980
Density (mi²)
1.1K 2.89%
Growth

Kennesaw Population

Kennesaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kennesaw includes 54.92% White, 21.04% Black or African American, 6.5% other race, 6.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.92%)

Black or African American (21.04%)

Two or more races (10.95%)

Other race (6.5%)

Asian (6.22%)

Native American (0.31%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,46954.92%
Black or African American7,07521.04%
Two or more races3,68310.95%
Other race2,1856.5%
Asian2,0916.22%
Native American1030.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.06%

Kennesaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kennesaw's average per capita income is $52,500. Household income levels show a median of $79,759. The poverty rate stands at 11.86%.

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$115,183-
Families$98,458$119,648
Households$79,759$102,204
Non Families$47,374$63,917

$52,500

Average Income

$79,759

Median Household Income

11.86%

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)