Kennesaw

County:: Cobb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.758
State:: Georgia

Kennesaw is a city located in Cobb County, Georgia. Kennesaw has a 2025 population of 35,562. Kennesaw is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 6.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Kennesaw is $102,204 with a poverty rate of 11.86%. The median age in Kennesaw is 35.4 years: 33.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kennesaw includes 54.92% White, 21.04% Black or African American, 6.5% other race, 6.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,469	54.92%
Black or African American	7,075	21.04%
Two or more races	3,683	10.95%
Other race	2,185	6.5%
Asian	2,091	6.22%
Native American	103	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.06%

Kennesaw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kennesaw's average per capita income is $52,500. Household income levels show a median of $79,759. The poverty rate stands at 11.86%.

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	$115,183	-
Families	$98,458	$119,648
Households	$79,759	$102,204
Non Families	$47,374	$63,917

$52,500

Average Income

$79,759

Median Household Income

11.86%

Poverty Rate