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Kernersville

County:
Forsyth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.194

Kernersville is a town located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Kernersville has a 2026 population of 29,850. Kernersville is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 12.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,579 in 2020.

The median household income in Kernersville is $71,918 with a poverty rate of 12.59%. The median age in Kernersville is 39.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

29.9K
Total Population
1,555
Density (mi²)
545 1.86%
Growth

Kernersville Population

Kernersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629,8505451.86%
202529,3055451.89%
202428,7606142.18%
202328,1462901.04%
202227,8569633.58%
202126,8933141.18%
202026,579580.22%
201924,667-89-0.36%
201824,7564311.77%
201724,3252481.03%
201624,0773261.37%
201523,751670.28%
201423,6841780.76%
201323,506870.37%
201223,4191190.51%
201123,3001620.7%
201023,138150.06%
200017,1266,29058.05%
199010,8364,03459.31%
19806,8021,98741.27%
19704,81500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 38.2 years

Kernersville Adults

There are 21,592 adults, (4,907 of whom are seniors) in Kernersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,419 (51.8%)
Male: 13,411 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kernersville includes 65.77% White, 17.75% Black or African American, 7.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,30365.77%
Black or African American4,94017.75%
Other race2,2237.99%
Two or more races1,6465.91%
Asian5612.02%
Native American1320.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,1477.71%
Two or more races1,0223.67%
White4781.72%
Black or African American740.27%
Native American550.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,82564.05%
Black or African American4,86617.48%
Two or more races6242.24%
Asian5612.02%
Native American770.28%
Other race760.27%

Kernersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kernersville 's average per capita income is $56,802. Household income levels show a median of $71,918. The poverty rate stands at 12.59%.

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$117,917-
Families$95,260$116,925
Households$71,918$91,581
Non Families$49,980$57,091

$56,802

Average Income

$71,918

Median Household Income

12.59%

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)