Population 28,256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kings Mountain
Household size in Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kings Mountain average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Kings Mountain is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.7, even as the national median rose.
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 Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Kings Mountain than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Kings Mountain
Renters in Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Kings Mountain rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kings Mountain is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Kings Mountain are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kings Mountain costs $1,010 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $411 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Kings Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kings Mountain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, 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 Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Kings Mountain never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Kings Mountain
| Period | Kings Mountain | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Kings Mountain is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Kings Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain | 2.73 | 41.2 | 14.0% | 25.9% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,010 | 18.2% | 86.2% | 5.9% |
| Mountain View | 2.55 | 39.7 | 20.2% | 40.5% | 6.5% | 1974 | $803 | 15.3% | 82.6% | 15.2% |
| Bessemer City | 2.59 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 27.2% | 11.9% | 1980 | $923 | 14.8% | 79.9% | 6.0% |
| Grover | 2.77 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 25.0% | 14.0% | 1984 | $955 | 18.3% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Waco | 2.58 | 41.5 | 14.4% | 30.4% | 16.2% | 1985 | $1,044 | 11.8% | 79.8% | 3.6% |
| Patterson Springs | 2.76 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 24.0% | 1978 | $1,030 | 23.2% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| Cherryville | 2.55 | 44.3 | 12.4% | 25.8% | 12.7% | 1978 | $965 | 19.7% | 87.0% | 3.6% |
| Earl | 2.67 | 39.3 | 18.2% | 24.0% | 24.1% | 1986 | $1,001 | 19.1% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Shelby | 2.52 | 41.3 | 16.3% | 34.2% | 13.3% | 1976 | $955 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| Gastonia | 2.54 | 39.0 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Blacksburg | 2.61 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 24.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $732 | 15.4% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
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 Kings Mountain. 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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