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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,198$26,779$29,829
Median household income$55,923$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,879$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,847$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$35,681$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$28,801$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.6%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kannapolis is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kannapolis is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kannapolis is 5% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kannapolis is 10% lower than the national average

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      $37,278 $55,923 $111,846
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Kannapolis median earnings by income bracket

      Kannapolis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.1%14.1%
      Manufacturing sector15.5%15.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services17.4%17.4%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other25.8%25.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Davidson, NC12,920$131,144137.1%
      Harrisburg, NC16,073$112,757103.8%
      Faith, NC1,053$103,41786.9%
      Huntersville, NC57,288$100,78982.2%
      Cornelius, NC29,836$90,37763.4%
      Kannapolis, NC49,788$55,9231.1%

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      Poway, CA49,780$115,332108.5%
      Twin Falls, ID49,819$50,8398.1%
      North Bethesda, MD49,719$111,694101.9%
      Mishawaka, IN49,675$44,79219.0%
      Kannapolis, NC49,788$55,9231.1%
      Source: The Kannapolis, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).