Kernersville Population

1880–2026

29,658

2026 projection

12.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Kernersville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202629,658+5301.82%
202529,128+4401.53%
202428,688+6042.15%
202328,084+2740.99%
202227,810+9333.47%
202126,877+4281.62%
202026,449+3011.15%
201926,148+700.27%
201826,078+5922.32%
201725,486+4091.63%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Kernersville is growing faster than Forsyth County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • Kernersville+9.6%
  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • Forsyth County+5.0%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Kernersville Demographics

39.3median age

Median age

Female41 yrs
Male38.2 yrs

Adults

21,592
4,907 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults16,685 other adults

Sex

Female 51.8% · 14,419Male 48.2% · 13,411

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 6585+ years, female: 39880–84 years, male: 25980–84 years, female: 40475–79 years, male: 44375–79 years, female: 47070–74 years, male: 68470–74 years, female: 85965–69 years, male: 46865–69 years, female: 85760–64 years, male: 73060–64 years, female: 84955–59 years, male: 1,04355–59 years, female: 1,02350–54 years, male: 96450–54 years, female: 1,14645–49 years, male: 77945–49 years, female: 57940–44 years, male: 78840–44 years, female: 90435–39 years, male: 1,01235–39 years, female: 67830–34 years, male: 87030–34 years, female: 1,14425–29 years, male: 87125–29 years, female: 82520–24 years, male: 1,07620–24 years, female: 1,07015–19 years, male: 68915–19 years, female: 66510–14 years, male: 1,15510–14 years, female: 1,1655–9 years, male: 7535–9 years, female: 7240–4 years, male: 7620–4 years, female: 65985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 278 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Kernersville Income

$71,918median household income

Median household income

$71,918

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,802

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.6%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Kernersville Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%53%45%
Never married30%33%28%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed7%2%12%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources