Kings Mountain

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.039
State:: North Carolina

Kings Mountain is a city located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Kings Mountain has a 2025 population of 12,250. Kings Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 9.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,182 in 2020.

The average household income in Kings Mountain is $62,827 with a poverty rate of 23.71%. The median age in Kings Mountain is 41.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kings Mountain includes 70.1% White, 22.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,042	70.1%
Black or African American	2,630	22.93%
Two or more races	411	3.58%
Asian	336	2.93%
Other race	46	0.4%
Native American	7	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kings Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kings Mountain's average per capita income is $38,543. Household income levels show a median of $45,507. The poverty rate stands at 23.71%.

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	$100,473	-
Families	$66,324	$81,381
Households	$45,507	$62,827
Non Families	$22,836	$32,951

$38,543

Average Income

$45,507

Median Household Income

23.71%

Poverty Rate