Kennesaw is a city located in Bartow County, Cherokee County, Cobb County, and Paulding County Georgia. Kennesaw has a 2024 population of 33,738. Kennesaw is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,366 in 2020.
The average household income in Kennesaw is $102,153 with a poverty rate of 12.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kennesaw is 35.6 years, 34 years for males, and 37.7 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,046 | 2.53 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Married | 6,615 | 3.12 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Non Family | 4,346 | 1.47 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Female | 1,896 | 2.97 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Male | 189 | 2.02 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
65.5%
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
$53,517
Average Earnings
$56,884
Average Male
$48,052
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.06% of Kennesaw residents speak only English, while 20.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.97% of the population.
rate
12.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
13%
Male Poverty Rate
12.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennesaw is Other, with 31.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennesaw is Asian, with 4.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
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
38.5%
Born in Kennesaw
84.34%
Native Born
15.66%
Foreign Born
6.57%
Non Citizen
9.09%
Naturalized
84.34% of Kennesaw residents were born in the United States, with 38.5% having been born in Georgia. 6.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 34,203 | 93 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 34,110 | 93 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 34,017 | 93 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 33,924 | 93 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 33,831 | 93 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 33,738 | 93 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 33,645 | 93 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 33,552 | 221 | 0.66% |
| 2021 | 33,331 | -35 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33,366 | -768 | -2.25% |
| 2019 | 34,134 | -37 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 34,171 | -55 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 34,226 | 340 | 1% |
| 2016 | 33,886 | 269 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 33,617 | 917 | 2.8% |
| 2014 | 32,700 | 316 | 0.98% |
| 2013 | 32,384 | 820 | 2.6% |
| 2012 | 31,564 | 599 | 1.93% |
| 2011 | 30,965 | 287 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 30,678 | 9,003 | 41.54% |
| 2000 | 21,675 | 12,739 | 142.56% |
| 1990 | 8,936 | 3,841 | 75.39% |
| 1980 | 5,095 | 1,547 | 43.6% |
| 1970 | 3,548 | 2,048 | 136.53% |
| 1960 | 1,500 | 1,100 | 275% |
| 1940 | 400 | 100 | 33.33% |
| 1900 | 300 | 0 | 0% |