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Kernersville

County:
Forsyth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.784

Kernersville is a town located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Kernersville has a 2025 population of 28,988. Kernersville is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 9.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,557 in 2020.

The average household income in Kernersville is $88,712 with a poverty rate of 11.53%.The median age in Kernersville is 38.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40 years for females.

29K
Total Population
1,543
Density (mi²)
486 1.71%
Growth

Kernersville Population

Kernersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kernersville includes 69.66% White, 17.31% Black or African American, 5.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,11569.66%
Black or African American4,75017.31%
Other race1,4565.31%
Two or more races1,4265.2%
Asian5852.13%
Native American790.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.1%

Kernersville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kernersville's average per capita income is $53,848. Household income levels show a median of $69,923. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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$114,788-
Families$92,351$114,880
Households$69,923$88,712
Non Families$44,767$52,524

$53,848

Average Income

$69,923

Median Household Income

11.53%

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)