Kennesaw is a city located in Cobb County Georgia. With a 2023 population of 32,899, it is the 29th largest city in Georgia and the 1211th largest city in the United States.Kennesaw is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,124 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Kennesaw has a population density of 3,387 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kennesaw is $87,078 with a poverty rate of 15.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kennesaw is 34.1 years, 31.5 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kennesaw was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.12
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
67.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,240
Average Earnings
$50,672
Average Male
$36,525
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.35% of Kennesaw residents speak only English, while 22.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.63% of the population.
rate
15.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.53%
Male Poverty Rate
10.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennesaw is Other, with 56.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennesaw is Asian, with 2.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.23%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,100
Number of Veterans
1,661
Male Veterans
439
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.94%
Born in Kennesaw
86.63%
Native Born
16.71%
Foreign Born
8.27%
Non Citizen
8.44%
Naturalized
86.63% of Kennesaw residents were born in the United States, with 35.94% having been born in Georgia. 8.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.