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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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