Socio-Economic Data/Demographics

Download detailed Kannapolis statistics and demographic information.
Summary:

• According to the 2000 Census, Kannapolis has a total population of 36,910 people. The current population is estimated at closer to 39,000.
  
• Since 1990, Kannapolis' population has grown 28 percent from 29,696 to 38,027.
  
• In the 2000 Census, Kannapolis was tied for the 19th largest population among the State's thirty most populated cities.
  
• Experienced an annual growth rate of 2.8 percent from 1990 to 1999, which is the 10th highest of the twenty-five largest cities. This is a higher percentage than cities such as Raleigh, Greensboro, Hickory or Concord.
  
• New building permit value grew from $23 million in 1994 to $41 million in 2001.
  
• Since FY2001, overall City revenues increased from $23 million per year to $32 million per year.
  
• From 1990 to 2000, the median household income increased 57.2 percent from $22,369 to $35,186.

Additional information is available from:

Cabarrus Economic Development
www.cabarrusedc.com

Salisbury-Rowan Economic Development Commission
www.rowanedc.com

Charlotte Regional Partnership
www.charlotteusa.com