Kernersville, NC
December 23, 2024
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Kernersville, NC




Kernersville is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina and has a population of 27,177. The poverty rate in Kernersville is 12.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Kernersville is 3% while the Forsyth County unemployment rate is 5.6%.

 Population  
Male
 
47.1%
Female
 
52.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Kernersville
 
39
Forsyth
 
38.4

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Kernersville
 
$66,151
Forsyth
 
$61,229

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Kernersville
 
$239,602
Forsyth
 
$205,346

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Kernersville
 
$988
Forsyth
 
$969

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Kernersville
 
12.2%
Forsyth
 
15.2%


Races and Ethnicity


White 71.9%
Black or African American 17%
Asian 1.7%
Native 0.4%
Pacific 0%
Other 4.8%
Hispanic 11.4%




ZIP Codes in Kernersville: 27284, 27285