Kannapolis Population

1940–2026

63,053

2026 projection

13.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Kannapolis. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202663,053+1,3452.18%
202561,708+9771.61%
202460,731+1,1661.96%
202359,565+1,8663.23%
202257,699+1,3352.37%
202156,364+1,0141.83%
202055,350+4,5528.96%
201950,798+1,0652.14%
201849,733+9591.97%
201748,774+1,1752.47%

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Kannapolis Demographics

36.9median age

Median age

Female37.1 yrs
Male36.8 yrs

Adults

44,959
8,403 seniors · 19%36,556 other adults

Sex

Female 49.4% · 28,586Male 50.6% · 29,304

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18885+ years, female: 38380–84 years, male: 38880–84 years, female: 44975–79 years, male: 71975–79 years, female: 74870–74 years, male: 98770–74 years, female: 1,49865–69 years, male: 1,32165–69 years, female: 1,72260–64 years, male: 1,72360–64 years, female: 1,97255–59 years, male: 1,85955–59 years, female: 1,52550–54 years, male: 2,27950–54 years, female: 1,52845–49 years, male: 2,06245–49 years, female: 1,60240–44 years, male: 2,00040–44 years, female: 1,96535–39 years, male: 2,21035–39 years, female: 2,28430–34 years, male: 2,26930–34 years, female: 2,44125–29 years, male: 2,15725–29 years, female: 2,36120–24 years, male: 1,92620–24 years, female: 1,52115–19 years, male: 1,39915–19 years, female: 1,26310–14 years, male: 2,32810–14 years, female: 1,8985–9 years, male: 1,6245–9 years, female: 1,4970–4 years, male: 1,8650–4 years, female: 1,92985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 579 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Kannapolis Income

$73,836median household income

Median household income

$73,836

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,034

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.6%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Kannapolis Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%51%50%
Never married31%35%27%
Divorced11%7%14%
Widowed5%4%7%
Separated3%4%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year