Kernersville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,439
Population
1,434/sq mi density
$69,923
Median Income
$39,468 per capita
$264,000
Home Value
$321,069 Zillow
$1,052
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
231
Violent Crime/100K
3,177 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,923 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$264,000 home value, $1,052/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,439
Census 2023
Population Density
1,434
per square mile
Land Area
17.4
square miles (45.1 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.7%
Black
17.3%
Hispanic
11.1%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.1%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.4%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,439 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,434 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.7% |
| Black or African American | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.1% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 89.1% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.4% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |