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Kernersville, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Kernersville North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 19,681 8,925,167
Population Density 1,627 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.92 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 19 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $144,500
Average household Income $54,237 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $182,160 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $377,847 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 89 90
Total Crime Risk 99 114
Weather Risk 97 140
Air Pollution Index 92 90
Median Travel Time to Work 19.78 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Kernersville North Carolina
Population 19,681 8,925,167
Population Density 1,627 177
     
Male Population 9,667 4,396,776
Female Population 10,014 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 40 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 15 % 11 %
     

Age

Kernersville North Carolina
Median Age 35.92 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,406 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 1,288 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 1,287 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 1,248 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 1,175 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 1,480 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 1,431 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 1,373 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 1,460 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 1,523 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 1,504 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 1,365 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 967 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 693 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 531 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 399 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 305 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 247 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Kernersville North Carolina
Race: White 16,560 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 104 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 342 166,524
Race: Other 805 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 3,255
Race: Black 1,624 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Kernersville North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 2,124 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 17,557 8,304,258
     

Education

Kernersville North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 745 345,104
Education: Some High School 751 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 3,889 1,756,856
Education: Some College 2,791 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 1,482 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,538 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 1,081 493,880
     

Marital Status

Kernersville North Carolina
Never Married 3,068 1,754,004
Now Married 9,061 3,822,495
Separated 944 432,296
Widowed 957 467,243
Divorced 1,679 635,981
     

Households

Kernersville North Carolina
Households 8,201 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,651 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 2,550 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 3,221 1,221,350
Households: No Children 4,980 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Kernersville North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 19 22
Median Home Sale Price $144,500
Average household Income $54,237 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $182,160 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $377,847 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Kernersville North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 1023 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5092 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3109 1132335
     

Turnover

Kernersville North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.97 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Kernersville North Carolina
Median household income $52,643 $48,319
Average household Income $54,237 $55,436
Per capita income $23,089 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $44,314 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Kernersville North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 65 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Kernersville North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 469 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 305 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 349 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 447 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 521 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 379 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 444 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 481 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 440 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 920 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 710 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,117 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 643 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 304 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 311 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 126 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 163 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 72 36,636
     

Median Income

Kernersville North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $38,125 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $45,470 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $59,167 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $76,204 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $57,308 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,686 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,000 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Kernersville North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 89 90
Contributions 88 87
Personal Insurance 88 88
Apparel 88 89
Education 87 86
Entertainment 89 90
Food And Beverages 89 91
Health Care 90 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 89
Shelter 89 90
Household Operations 88 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 91
Personal Care 89 90
Reading 89 90
Tobacco 90 93
Transportation 90 90
Utilities 89 91
Gifts 88 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Kernersville North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $154,132 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $508,791 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $182,160 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $377,847 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Kernersville North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 962 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,101 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 587 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,016 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,091 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,340 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,592 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 628 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 342 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Kernersville North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,461 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,002 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,108 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,126 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $39,123 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $31,932 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,145 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,240 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,699 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,703 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $216,539 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,261 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $39,926 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $27,710 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $104,143 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,646 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,073 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,019 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $689 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,949 $8,540
Median Other Debt $14,785 $13,941
Median Total Debts $176,396 $160,445
     

Occupation

Kernersville North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,447 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,434 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,369 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 305 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 293 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,169 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,189 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 33 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 2 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 139 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,549 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 42 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 301 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,363 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 432 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 460 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 446 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 432 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 56 45,634
Employees: Mining 0 3,679
Employees: Construction 793 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 2,122 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 702 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 680 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 2,845 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 616 230,772
Employees: Services 3,543 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 526 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Kernersville North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 19.78 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Kernersville North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 99 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 61 93
Murder Risk 53 106
Rape Risk 56 76
Robbery Risk 61 98
Assault Risk 74 91
     
Property Crime Risk 125 117
Burglary Risk 123 159
Larceny Risk 149 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 92 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Kernersville North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 47.2 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 28.2 28.54
Average July High Temperature 87.6 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 68.1 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 43.14 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Kernersville North Carolina
Weather Risk 97 140
Earthquake Risk 53 61
Hail Index 70 117
Hurricane Index 124 203
Tornado Index 72 67
Wind Index 56 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Kernersville North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 92 90
Ozone Index 114 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 95
Lead Index 63 56
NO2 Index 101 94
Particulate Matter Index 85 94
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$59,711
Median Value of Home Equity
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$194,255
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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20.7
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