Kannapolis, NC

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2023 Population

56,470

5.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

1.89% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

4.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,691

6.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$245,500

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,870

10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kannapolis, NC had a population of 56.5k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $70,691. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kannapolis, NC grew from 53,314 to 56,470, a 5.92% increase and its median household income grew from $66,487 to $70,691, a 6.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kannapolis, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), Other (Hispanic) (4.84%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.53%).

None of the households in Kannapolis, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Kannapolis, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kannapolis, NC was $245,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Kannapolis, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kannapolis, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kannapolis, NC is home to a population of 56.5k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.58% of Kannapolis, NC residents were born outside of the country (4.28k people).

In 2023, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.7k people) in Kannapolis, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.96k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Kannapolis, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kannapolis, NC was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kannapolis, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kannapolis, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.7k ± 1.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.46k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.96k ± 947

12.4%

Hispanic Population

7k people

12.4% of the people in Kannapolis, NC are hispanic (7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kannapolis, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

7.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.28k people

6.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.66k people

As of 2023, 7.58% of Kannapolis, NC residents (4.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kannapolis, NC was 6.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kannapolis, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
917 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
688 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
625 ± 213

Kannapolis, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kannapolis, NC employs 27.9k people. The largest industries in Kannapolis, NC are Retail Trade (4,482 people), Manufacturing (3,135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,952 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,221), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,500), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,726).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.9k

2023 Value

± 1,685

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 7.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kannapolis, NC grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 25.1k employees to 27.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kannapolis, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,139 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,013 people), and Management Occupations (2,777 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kannapolis, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.9k

2023 Value

± 1,685

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 7.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kannapolis, NC grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 25.1k employees to 27.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kannapolis, NC, are Retail Trade (4,482 people), Manufacturing (3,135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,952 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kannapolis, NC, though some of these residents may live in Kannapolis, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,427

Median earning men ± $2,669

$40,613

Median earning women ± $1,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,766), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,596), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,685).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,835), Wholesale Trade ($56,633), and Manufacturing ($50,521).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kannapolis, NC was $245,500 in 2023, which is 0.809 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $213,300 to $245,500, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Kannapolis, NC is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kannapolis, NC have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kannapolis, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kannapolis, NC is $70,691. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Kannapolis, NC was Census Tract 413.01 with a value of $133,876, followed by Census Tract 411 and Census Tract 515.01, with respective values of $79,712 and $66,201.

Housing

Property

$245,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,601

$13,672

Median Property Taxes

±$1,038

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kannapolis, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kannapolis, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.4% of the housing units in Kannapolis, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kannapolis, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 413.01
Census Tract 411
Census Tract 515.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kannapolis, NC was Census Tract 413.01 with a value of $133,876, followed by Census Tract 411 and Census Tract 515.01, with respective values of $79,712 and $66,201.

The following map shows all of the places in Kannapolis, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,691

Median Household Income

± $4,870

20.9k

Number of Households

± 1,329

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.9k households in Kannapolis, NC grew to $70,691 from the previous year's value of $66,487.

The following chart displays the households in Kannapolis, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kannapolis, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (9.07%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Kannapolis, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kannapolis, NC have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Kannapolis, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kannapolis, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kannapolis, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kannapolis, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kannapolis, NC (6.83k out of 56.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kannapolis, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Kannapolis, NC has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cabarrus County, NC see 1197 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.37% increase from the previous year (1158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2065 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,197 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cabarrus County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cabarrus County, NC see an average of 1,197 patients per year. This represents a 3.37% increase from the previous year (1,158 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cabarrus County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.53%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kannapolis, NC grew by 7.37% from 8.88% to 9.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kannapolis, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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