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Kannapolis

County:
Cabarrus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.106

Kannapolis is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Kannapolis has a 2026 population of 63,097. Kannapolis is currently growing at a rate of 2.08% annually and its population has increased by 13.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,369 in 2020.

The median household income in Kannapolis is $73,836 with a poverty rate of 12.57%. The median age in Kannapolis is 36.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.

63.1K
Total Population
1,797
Density (mi²)
1.3K 2.08%
Growth

Kannapolis Population

Kannapolis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202663,0971,2882.08%
202561,8091,2882.13%
202460,5211,0041.69%
202359,5171,8323.18%
202257,6851,3292.36%
202156,3563,1595.94%
202055,3694,5719%
201950,7981,0652.14%
201849,7339591.97%
201748,7741,1752.47%
201647,5991,2672.73%
201546,3321,0092.23%
201445,3239342.1%
201344,3896171.41%
201243,7726021.39%
201143,1704731.11%
201042,697720.17%
200036,9107,21424.29%
199029,696-5,868-16.5%
198035,564-729-2.01%
197036,2931,6464.75%
196034,6476,24722%
195028,4003,40013.6%
194025,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 36.8 years

Kannapolis Adults

There are 44,959 adults, (8,403 of whom are seniors) in Kannapolis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,586 (49.4%)
Male: 29,304 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kannapolis includes 57% White, 22.72% Black or African American, 8.03% other race, 3.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,99657%
Black or African American13,15322.72%
Two or more races5,1328.87%
Other race4,6508.03%
Asian1,8253.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.15%
Native American460.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,4257.64%
Two or more races2,0063.47%
White8831.53%
Black or African American4580.79%
Native American120.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,11355.47%
Black or African American12,69521.93%
Two or more races3,1265.4%
Asian1,8253.15%
Other race2250.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.15%
Native American340.06%

Kannapolis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kannapolis ' average per capita income is $47,034. Household income levels show a median of $73,836. The poverty rate stands at 12.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,607-
Families$88,421$109,837
Households$73,836$94,585
Non Families$43,168$55,998

$47,034

Average Income

$73,836

Median Household Income

12.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)