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Kannapolis

County:
Cabarrus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.57

Kannapolis is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Kannapolis has a 2025 population of 62,000. Kannapolis is currently growing at a rate of 2.21% annually and its population has increased by 12.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,302 in 2020.

The average household income in Kannapolis is $88,766 with a poverty rate of 12.16%.The median age in Kannapolis is 37.7 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

62K
Total Population
1,793
Density (mi²)
1.3K 2.21%
Growth

Kannapolis Population

Kannapolis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kannapolis includes 59.42% White, 23.89% Black or African American, 5.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,55759.42%
Black or African American13,49223.89%
Two or more races4,9588.78%
Other race2,9675.25%
Asian1,3122.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1620.29%
Native American220.04%

Kannapolis Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kannapolis' average per capita income is $44,440. Household income levels show a median of $70,691. The poverty rate stands at 12.16%.

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$98,631-
Families$84,144$102,459
Households$70,691$88,766
Non Families$38,730$53,912

$44,440

Average Income

$70,691

Median Household Income

12.16%

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)