Kernersville, NC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Kernersville, North Carolina Info Snack

Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

24,576

Unemployment

5.3%

Poverty

12.2%

Median Home

$181,300

Median Income

$51,645

Median Rent

$795

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Kernersville SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Kernersville, NC Crime Report

1,206
Total Crimes

4,827.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

94.93%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Kernersville / 100k People	North Carolina / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,206	4,827.9	2,729.1	2,476.7

Violent Crime	65	260.2	371.8	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	6.0	5.0
Robbery	20	80.1	72.5	81.6
Aggravated Assault	37	148.1	262.4	250.2
Property Crime	1,141	4,567.7	2,357.3	2,109.9
Burglary	113	452.4	519.1	340.5
Larceny	989	3,959.2	1,666.0	1,549.5
Car Theft	39	156.1	172.2	219.9

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Kernersville, NC Cost Of Living

96
Kernersville's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Kernersville	North Carolina	National Average
Overall	96	95	100

Services	100	101	100
Groceries	101	98	100
Health	121	108	100
Housing	87	85	100
Transportation	91	94	100
Utilities	94	98	100

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Kernersville, NC Photos

Source: Flickr User TexasExplorer98 | CC BY 2.0

Rankings for Kernersville in North Carolina

Ranks #37 in Safest Cities in North Carolina

Ranks #38 in Most Dangerous Cities In North Carolina

Ranks #51 in Best Places To Live In North Carolina

Map Of Kernersville, NC

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Population over time in Kernersville

Year	Population	% Change
2019	24,576	2.0%
2018	24,088	0.4%
2017	23,988	1.1%
2016	23,736	0.5%
2015	23,617	0.4%
2014	23,522	0.9%
2013	23,311	1.1%
2012	23,062	1.1%
2011	22,816	2.1%
2010	22,337	-

Race / Ethnicity in Kernersville

White

68.2% (16,758)

African American

13.7% (3,366)

American Indian

0.7% (183)

Asian

1.8% (431)

Hawaiian

0.1% (20)

Other

1.3% (312)

Two Or More

2.0% (488)

Hispanic

12.3% (3,018)

Race	Kernersville	NC	USA
White	68.2%	63.1%	60.7%
African American	13.7%	21.1%	12.3%
American Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.7%
Asian	1.8%	2.8%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Hispanic	12.3%	9.4%	18.0%

Gender in Kernersville

Female

53.0% (13,020)

Male

47.0% (11,556)

Gender	Kernersville	NC	USA
Female	53.0%	51.3%	50.8%
Male	47.0%	48.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kernersville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (983)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (1,474)

High School / GED

25.0% (6,144)

Some College

23.0% (5,652)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (2,457)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (5,406)

Master's Degree

7.0% (1,720)

Professional Degree

1.0% (245)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (491)

Education	Kernersville	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Kernersville, North Carolina

Less than $10,000

6.7% (164,941)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (124,927)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.1% (271,955)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.5% (282,889)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.4% (355,007)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (378,503)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.8% (314,528)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.8% (290,566)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.6% (160,986)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (113,295)

Income	Kernersville	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	6.7%	6.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	5.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.1%	10.3%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.5%	10.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.4%	13.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	18.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.6%	5.1%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	5.4%	7.7%