Kennesaw, GA

Census Place

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2021 Population

33,036

3.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARaphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.6

4.4% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.5%

8.44% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$73,977

1.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$225,500

4.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kennesaw, GA had a population of 33k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $73,977. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kennesaw, GA declined from 34,232 to 33,036, a −3.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,972 to $73,977, a 1.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kennesaw, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.27%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.25%).

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.

92.7% 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 2021, the median property value in Kennesaw, GA was $225,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Kennesaw, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 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 33k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.9% of Kennesaw, GA residents were born outside of the country (4.91k people).

In 2021, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.4k people) in Kennesaw, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.73k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

92%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.7% of Kennesaw, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kennesaw, GA was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
18.4k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.69k ± 931
White (Hispanic)
2.73k ± 888

14.9%

Hispanic Population

4.94k people

14.9% of the people in Kennesaw, GA are hispanic (4.94k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.91k people

16.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.54k people

As of 2021, 14.9% of Kennesaw, GA residents (4.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kennesaw, GA was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
591 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
517 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
345 ± 209

Kennesaw, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kennesaw, GA employs 17.7k people. The largest industries in Kennesaw, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,451 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,193 people), and Retail Trade (2,038 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($86,250), Finance & Insurance ($68,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,940).

Employment

Occupations

17.7k

2021 Value

± 1,371

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kennesaw, GA declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 18.5k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kennesaw, GA, are Management Occupations (2,365 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,969 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,833 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.7k

2021 Value

± 1,371

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kennesaw, GA declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 18.5k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kennesaw, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,451 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,193 people), and Retail Trade (2,038 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

$50,691

Median earning men ± $5,272

$38,655

Median earning women ± $3,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($157,694), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,099), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,508), and Wholesale Trade ($53,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

N/AJon 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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

N/ARaphael 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.

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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%).

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 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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 $225,500 in 2021, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $215,800 to $225,500, a 4.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Kennesaw, GA is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kennesaw, GA have an average commute time of 31.5 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.

Property

$225,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,843

$8,802

Median Property Taxes

±$909

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

68.8%

Homeownership

2021

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.8% of the housing units in Kennesaw, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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.

$73,977

Median Household Income

± $8,627

12.8k

Number of Households

± 1,124

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.8k households in Kennesaw, GA grew to $73,977 from the previous year's value of $72,972.

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.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (9.19%)

In 2021, 73.5% of workers in Kennesaw, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.19%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kennesaw, GA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% 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

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kennesaw, GA (4.45k out of 32.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 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

87.1% of the population of Kennesaw, GA has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 7.6% on Medicaid, 8.57% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.756% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1415 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,308 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cobb County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cobb County, GA see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (1,352 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

7.6%

Medicaid

8.57%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.756%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kennesaw, GA declined by 3.74% from 13.4% to 12.9%.

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.