Knightdale

County:: Wake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.256
State:: North Carolina

Knightdale is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Knightdale has a 2025 population of 20,820. Knightdale is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,457 in 2020.

The average household income in Knightdale is $105,628 with a poverty rate of 5.81%. The median age in Knightdale is 34 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Knightdale includes 46.28% Black or African American, 36.34% White, 5.26% other race, 3.62% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,039	46.28%
White	7,098	36.34%
Two or more races	1,613	8.26%
Other race	1,028	5.26%
Asian	707	3.62%
Native American	47	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Knightdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knightdale's average per capita income is $56,726. Household income levels show a median of $91,638. The poverty rate stands at 5.81%.

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	$122,260	-
Families	$101,411	$111,248
Households	$91,638	$105,628
Non Families	$60,917	$72,993

$56,726

Average Income

$91,638

Median Household Income

5.81%

Poverty Rate