Kannapolis City, North Carolina

Kannapolis City is a city in the Cabarrus and Rowan counties, North Carolina, United States. It is home to over 36910 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 42521 in July 2008, giving it the 21st largest population among North Carolina. The city encompasses an area of 30.39 mi˛ (78.71 sq km ), of which, 29.85 square miles (77.31 sq km) of it is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 sq km) of it is water, making it the 16th largest by size in North Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 36910 people in the city, organized into 14804 households, and 10147 families living in the city. The population density was 1236.5 people per square mile (477.42/km˛), giving it the 126th most densely populated city among the North Carolina. There were 15941 housing units at an average density of 534 per square mile (206.18/km˛). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 24.2% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. The median age was 36 years, the median age of male residents at 34.3 and the median age of female residents at 37.9. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 77.74% White, 16.45% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.86% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 1.16% from two or more races and 3.43% Other races.

Kannapolis city North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kannapolis city North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kannapolis City North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $35532, it is North Carolina's 273rd wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $42445, it is the 290th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the city was $17539, it is the 302nd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income was $22444, Males have a median income of $26926 versus $19392 for females.

In 2000, 8229 pupils and students, of which 51.2% are male and 48.8% are female, 22.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.73% nursery or pri school, 5.98% kindergarten, 50.25% elementary school, 22.63% high school and 14.41% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census36910
April 2000 Estimate37003
July 2000 Estimate37157
July 2001 Estimate37640
July 2002 Estimate37952
July 2003 Estimate38132
July 2004 Estimate38355
July 2005 Estimate38795
July 2006 Estimate39913
July 2007 Estimate41360
July 2008 Estimate42521
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school312242554
Kindergarten212280492
Elementary school217219634135
High school9798831862
College or graduate school5386481186
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kannapolis city, North Carolina$35532$42445$17539
Cabarrus County, North Carolina$46140$53692$21121
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587