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Compare Shelby to Kannapolis

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shelby may include: Salisbury, Burlington, and Statesville.

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

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