Population 58,412 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kernersville
Household size in Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kernersville has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, as it has nationally. 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 Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kernersville is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Kernersville than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Kernersville
Renters in Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Kernersville rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kernersville: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Kernersville has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kernersville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Kernersville runs $1,281 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area overall ($1,102). Rents are up $524 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kernersville
Bachelor's degrees in Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Kernersville (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole (31.2%). The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kernersville is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Kernersville
| Period | Kernersville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kernersville runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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).
Kernersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernersville | 2.43 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,281 | 34.9% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Colfax | 2.27 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 42.7% | 6.1% | 2005 | $1,843 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Walkertown | 2.73 | 40.3 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,281 | 22.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.88 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,496 | 54.8% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Belews Creek | 2.45 | 48.6 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,327 | 29.9% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Wallburg | 3.05 | 42.3 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 8.0% | 1993 | $905 | 36.2% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
| Dennis | 2.40 | 44.0 | 4.8% | 22.0% | 8.2% | 1981 | $734 | 28.4% | 88.3% | 1.6% |
| Winston-Salem area | 2.46 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,102 | 31.2% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| Jamestown | 2.44 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 32.6% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,479 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Stokesdale | 2.73 | 43.3 | 12.7% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,199 | 33.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| Summerfield | 2.91 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,249 | 57.4% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
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 Kernersville. 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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