Population 65,701 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kannapolis
Household size in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kannapolis has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kannapolis are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Kannapolis as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kannapolis
Renters in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Kannapolis rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Kannapolis: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Kannapolis was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Kannapolis runs $1,350 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $638 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kannapolis
Bachelor's degrees in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kannapolis than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kannapolis is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kannapolis
| Period | Kannapolis | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kannapolis than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kannapolis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis | 2.55 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 33.6% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,350 | 27.3% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
| Landis | 2.24 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 1985 | $840 | 23.7% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| China Grove | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 20.8% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,062 | 18.7% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Concord | 2.88 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 32.8% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,579 | 38.1% | 91.1% | 5.7% |
| Rimer | 2.71 | 59.9 | 12.2% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,207 | 14.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Davidson | 2.86 | 43.6 | 4.5% | 18.2% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,745 | 70.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Rockwell | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,028 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 2.4% |
| Faith | 2.80 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 19.8% | 5.1% | 1980 | $938 | 26.2% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Harrisburg | 3.07 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,267 | 55.4% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Flows Store | 3.26 | 39.1 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 2005 | $1,619 | 46.8% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.85 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,159 | 26.8% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kannapolis. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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