Kernersville, NC Profile
Kernersville, NC, population 21,361, is located
in North Carolina's Forsyth county,
about 9.6 miles from Winston-Salem and 16.1 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's Kernersville's population has grown by about 58%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kernersville has grown by about 25%.
Kernersville's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kernersville tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.30 |
| Males | 33.00 |
| Females | 35.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,126 | N/A |
| 2001 | 19,145 | 11.79% |
| 2002 | 19,689 | 2.84% |
| 2003 | 20,130 | 2.24% |
| 2004 | 20,583 | 2.25% |
| 2005 | 21,361 | 3.78% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,520 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 545 |
| 2002 | 486 |
| 2003 | 483 |
| 2004 | 447 |
| 2005 | 586 |
| 2006 | 583 |
| 2007 | 390 |
| 2008 | 562 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
4 |
4 |
11 |
7 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
| Robbery |
22 |
15 |
13 |
14 |
19 |
25 |
23 |
30 |
| Aggravated Assault |
69 |
66 |
72 |
70 |
93 |
97 |
58 |
89 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,441 |
| 2002 | 6,575 |
| 2003 | 6,051 |
| 2004 | 5,763 |
| 2005 | 5,147 |
| 2006 | 4,819 |
| 2007 | 5,039 |
| 2008 | 5,750 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
184 |
177 |
194 |
207 |
193 |
202 |
250 |
212 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,078 |
942 |
950 |
924 |
825 |
801 |
823 |
1043 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
34 |
45 |
58 |
43 |
54 |
47 |
52 |
55 |
| Arson |
6 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
1
|
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,023 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.2 Square Miles |
