Kernersville

County:: Forsyth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.784
State:: North Carolina

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.

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

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,115	69.66%
Black or African American	4,750	17.31%
Other race	1,456	5.31%
Two or more races	1,426	5.2%
Asian	585	2.13%
Native American	79	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	0.1%

Kernersville Marital Status

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