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Kennesaw State University, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,455
Population
6,295/sq mi density
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
1,567 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$3,935
90% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
83% above
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Kennesaw State University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kennesaw State University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$3,935
10%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,190
138%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.9%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
47.7%
35% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.9%
19% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,257M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
47.7%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work From Home
5.9%
Other
40.5%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,029
Restaurants
455
Healthcare
638
Retail
721
Manufacturing
187
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,190
38% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,752
36% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $3,935 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,190 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
| County GDP | $13,257M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 47.7% |
| Public Transit | 5.9% |
| Work From Home | 5.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,029 |
| Restaurants | 455 |
| Healthcare | 638 |
| Retail | 721 |
| Manufacturing | 187 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,190 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,752 |