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Kernersville

County:
Forsyth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.982

Kernersville is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Kernersville has a 2025 population of 31,393 . Kernersville is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Kernersville is $93,921 with a poverty rate of 10.79%. The median age in Kernersville is 41.3 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

31.4K
Total Population
1,013
Density (mi²)

Kernersville Population

Kernersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kernersville includes 72.97% White, 14.05% Black or African American, 4.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.97%)

Black or African American (14.05%)

Two or more races (5.54%)

Other race (4.39%)

Asian (2.51%)

Native American (0.33%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,90672.97%
Black or African American4,41114.05%
Two or more races1,7395.54%
Other race1,3794.39%
Asian7882.51%
Native American1050.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.21%

Kernersville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kernersville's average per capita income is $53,794. Household income levels show a median of $76,021. The poverty rate stands at 10.79%.

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$107,043-
Families$92,650$116,606
Households$76,021$93,921
Non Families$42,636$54,837

$53,794

Average Income

$76,021

Median Household Income

10.79%

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)