Population 96,926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kennesaw
Household size in Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kennesaw average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, mirroring the country.
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 Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kennesaw is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kennesaw than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kennesaw
Renters in Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Kennesaw rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Kennesaw are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Kennesaw has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,125 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,238 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,375 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,965 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$840 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Kennesaw runs $1,965 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $840 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Kennesaw
Bachelor's degrees in Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kennesaw is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kennesaw: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Kennesaw has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Kennesaw
| Period | Kennesaw | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kennesaw is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Kennesaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw | 2.68 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 33.7% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,965 | 47.9% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Acworth | 2.93 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1998 | $2,054 | 41.7% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| Marietta | 2.73 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 29.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,012 | 52.9% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Fair Oaks | 3.15 | 30.4 | 26.7% | 67.2% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,388 | 19.2% | 72.1% | 5.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.67 | 41.1 | 10.6% | 23.4% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,962 | 48.2% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Emerson | 2.80 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,641 | 27.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Nebo | 3.29 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 2010 | $1,679 | 44.9% | 96.9% | 11.3% |
| Mountain Park | 2.84 | 51.0 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,778 | 72.2% | 98.8% | 0.5% |
| Holly Springs | 2.85 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,594 | 41.8% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| Dallas | 3.02 | 36.4 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,771 | 28.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Roswell | 2.76 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 6.1% | 1989 | $2,105 | 66.5% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
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 Kennesaw. 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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