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Compare Kernersville to Shelby

This post compares Kernersville, 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 Kernersville (town) Shelby (city)
Population 23,988 20,058
Income (median) $41,018 $31,765
Home Value (median) $171,500 $117,000
White 81% 55%
Black 12% 39%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 26% 29%
Age (median) 41 39
Rentals 44% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kernersville or Shelby?
A: Kernersville has a similar population count than Shelby: 23988 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Kernersville versus 51% for Shelby.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kernersville may include: Hickory, Asheville, and Thomasville.

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

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