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Compare Kannapolis to Shelby

This post compares Kannapolis, North Carolina to Shelby, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Kannapolis (city) Shelby (city)
Population 46,498 20,058
Income (median) $38,695 $31,765
Home Value (median) $130,300 $117,000
White 66% 55%
Black 21% 39%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 37% 29%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 41% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kannapolis or Shelby?
A: Kannapolis has a larger population count than Shelby: 46498 compared with 20058 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Kannapolis or in Shelby?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Kannapolis.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kannapolis or Shelby?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Kannapolis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Kannapolis versus 51% for Shelby.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kannapolis may include: Sanford, Monroe, and Gastonia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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