Kannapolis

County:: Cabarrus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.57
State:: North Carolina

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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	33,557	59.42%
Black or African American	13,492	23.89%
Two or more races	4,958	8.78%
Other race	2,967	5.25%
Asian	1,312	2.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	162	0.29%
Native American	22	0.04%

Kannapolis Marital Status

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