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Kannapolis, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cabarrus County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
56,470
Population
1,616/sq mi density
$70,691
Median Income
$34,271 per capita
$245,500
Home Value
$276,012 Zillow
$1,168
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,275 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,691 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$245,500 home value, $1,168/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Kannapolis (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
12,858 jobs
766 firms
$35,650/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
11,275 jobs
507 firms
$23,022/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,190 jobs
359 firms
$80,806/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,125 jobs
546 firms
$59,167/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
6,089 jobs
237 firms
$41,298/yr
Manufacturing
5,560 jobs
196 firms
$65,228/yr
Construction
5,348 jobs
796 firms
$70,549/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,160 jobs
496 firms
$48,935/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,331 jobs
129 firms
$85,706/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,281 jobs
922 firms
$82,340/yr
Other Services
2,280 jobs
544 firms
$43,785/yr
Educational Services
1,208 jobs
94 firms
$46,509/yr
Real Estate
1,146 jobs
343 firms
$54,961/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,123 jobs
312 firms
$78,781/yr
Management of Companies
973 jobs
30 firms
$75,483/yr
Information & Technology
770 jobs
136 firms
$98,193/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
113 jobs
21 firms
$35,978/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
111 jobs
5 firms
$62,368/yr
Utilities
94 jobs
13 firms
$114,074/yr
Unclassified
6 jobs
18 firms
$35,473/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
2.26
Wholesale Trade
1.79
Transportation & Warehousing
1.64
Retail Trade
1.47
Accommodation & Food Services
1.41
Construction
1.16
Other Services
0.86
Real Estate
0.84
Administrative & Waste Services
0.81
Manufacturing
0.77
Educational Services
0.67
Management of Companies
0.66
Professional & Technical Services
0.54
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.49
Information & Technology
0.47
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.33
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Utilities
0.28
Agriculture & Forestry
0.16
Unclassified
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 12,858 | 766 | $686 | $35,650 | 1.47 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 11,275 | 507 | $443 | $23,022 | 1.41 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,190 | 359 | $1,554 | $80,806 | 1.79 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,125 | 546 | $1,138 | $59,167 | 0.49 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 6,089 | 237 | $794 | $41,298 | 1.64 |
| Manufacturing | 5,560 | 196 | $1,254 | $65,228 | 0.77 |
| Construction | 5,348 | 796 | $1,357 | $70,549 | 1.16 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,160 | 496 | $941 | $48,935 | 0.81 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,331 | 129 | $1,648 | $85,706 | 2.26 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,281 | 922 | $1,583 | $82,340 | 0.54 |
| Other Services | 2,280 | 544 | $842 | $43,785 | 0.86 |
| Educational Services | 1,208 | 94 | $894 | $46,509 | 0.67 |
| Real Estate | 1,146 | 343 | $1,057 | $54,961 | 0.84 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,123 | 312 | $1,515 | $78,781 | 0.32 |
| Management of Companies | 973 | 30 | $1,452 | $75,483 | 0.66 |
| Information & Technology | 770 | 136 | $1,888 | $98,193 | 0.47 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 113 | 21 | $692 | $35,978 | 0.16 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 111 | 5 | $1,199 | $62,368 | 0.33 |
| Utilities | 94 | 13 | $2,194 | $114,074 | 0.28 |
| Unclassified | 6 | 18 | $682 | $35,473 | 0.05 |