Kennesaw, GA

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2023 Population

33,627

0.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

0.562% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.9%

6.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,759

2.1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$291,300

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,714

1.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kennesaw, GA had a population of 33.6k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $79,759. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kennesaw, GA grew from 33,360 to 33,627, a 0.8% increase and its median household income declined from $81,467 to $79,759, a −2.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kennesaw, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.36%).

None of the households in Kennesaw, GA 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.

91.8% of the residents in Kennesaw, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Cobb Beauty College Inc (10 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Kennesaw, GA was $291,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Kennesaw, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kennesaw, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kennesaw, GA is home to a population of 33.6k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.2% of Kennesaw, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.8k people).

In 2023, there were 2.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.8k people) in Kennesaw, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.39k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Kennesaw, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kennesaw, GA was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kennesaw, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.89k ± 940
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.39k ± 930

15.4%

Hispanic Population

5.19k people

15.4% of the people in Kennesaw, GA are hispanic (5.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kennesaw, GA 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 Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.8k people

15.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.15k people

As of 2023, 17.2% of Kennesaw, GA residents (5.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kennesaw, GA was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
642 ± 248
Vietnam
477 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
460 ± 210

Kennesaw, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kennesaw, GA employs 17.7k people. The largest industries in Kennesaw, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,193 people), Retail Trade (2,108 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,069 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($99,271), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,310), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,530).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.7k

2023 Value

± 1,269

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kennesaw, GA declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 18k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kennesaw, GA, are Management Occupations (2,234 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,977 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,682 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kennesaw, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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

17.7k

2023 Value

± 1,269

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kennesaw, GA declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 18k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kennesaw, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,193 people), Retail Trade (2,108 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kennesaw, GA, though some of these residents may live in Kennesaw, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,866

Median earning men ± $6,583

$43,035

Median earning women ± $6,002

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($175,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,427), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,329).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,939), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,330), and Construction ($55,101).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kennesaw, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Kennesaw, GA awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Kennesaw, GA in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kennesaw, GA are White (6 and 60%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 20%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 20%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Kennesaw, GA by number of degrees awarded are Cobb Beauty College Inc (10 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Kennesaw, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2018 was 25 (0% men and 100% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 25 students enrolled in Kennesaw, GA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Cobb Beauty College Inc

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

10 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cobb Beauty College Inc with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kennesaw, GA, which is 0 times less than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

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, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Kennesaw, GA was $291,300 in 2023, which is 0.96 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $262,000 to $291,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kennesaw, GA is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kennesaw, GA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kennesaw, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,568

$9,097

Median Property Taxes

±$926

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 Kennesaw, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Kennesaw, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Kennesaw, GA 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.

$79,759

Median Household Income

± $6,389

13.3k

Number of Households

± 1,110

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Kennesaw, GA declined from $79,759 from the previous year's value of $81,467.

The following chart displays the households in Kennesaw, GA 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 Kennesaw, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Carpooled (8.99%)

In 2023, 68.3% of workers in Kennesaw, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.99%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kennesaw, GA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Kennesaw, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kennesaw, GA (3.93k out of 33.1k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

88% of the population of Kennesaw, GA has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 9.51% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 455 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cobb County, GA.

1,291 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cobb County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1,308 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

9.51%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kennesaw, GA grew by 0.652% from 11.9% to 12%.

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

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