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NC Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Kannapolis City Schools

Kannapolis, NC 28083 • Cabarrus County • 9 Operating Schools
(704) 938-1131
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,433
5,297 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,176
Overall Poverty Rate
15.67%
5,371 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.65%
1,082 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.09% (1,108 / 6,125 kids) 18.09% 2020 1,108 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.88% (1,357 / 5,930 kids) 22.88% 2021 1,357 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.62% (1,102 / 5,917 kids) 18.62% 2022 1,102 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.99% (1,215 / 6,077 kids) 19.99% 2023 1,215 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.65% (1,082 / 6,129 kids) 17.65% 2024 1,082 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,125 1,108 18.09% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 5,930 1,357 22.88% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 5,917 1,102 18.62% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 6,077 1,215 19.99% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 6,129 1,082 17.65% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $207,000
Median Gross Rent $1,085/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,317
Renter-Occupied 4,937
Owner-Occupied: 8,317 (62.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,937 (37.2%)
Occupied 13,254

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,317 (62.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,937 (37.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,254 households
696 (5.3%)
< $10k
514 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
525 (4%)
$15k-$19k
606 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
525 (4%)
$25k-$29k
642 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
341 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
847 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
718 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,643 (12.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,054 (8%)
$60k-$74k
2,250 (17%)
$75k-$99k
1,267 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
424 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
627 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
575 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
696 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
514 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
525 (4%)
$20k-$24k
606 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
525 (4%)
$30k-$34k
642 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
341 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
847 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
718 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,643 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,054 (8%)
$75k-$99k
2,250 (17%)
$100k-$124k
1,267 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
424 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
627 (4.7%)
$200k+
575 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,175 students
408 (7.9%)
1st
287 (5.5%)
2nd
437 (8.4%)
3rd
417 (8.1%)
4th
622 (12%)
5th
471 (9.1%)
6th
422 (8.2%)
7th
386 (7.5%)
8th
448 (8.7%)
9th
498 (9.6%)
10th
483 (9.3%)
11th
296 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
408 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
287 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
437 (8.4%)
4th Grade
417 (8.1%)
5th Grade
622 (12%)
6th Grade
471 (9.1%)
7th Grade
422 (8.2%)
8th Grade
386 (7.5%)
9th Grade
448 (8.7%)
10th Grade
498 (9.6%)
11th Grade
483 (9.3%)
12th Grade
296 (5.7%)