Kannapolis

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  1. Kannapolis Legal Resources
  2. Kannapolis Statistics
  3. Kannapolis Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Kannapolis Employment Information
  5. Kannapolis Family Information
  6. Kannapolis Education Information
  7. Kannapolis Business Information
  8. Kannapolis Public Benefits Information
  9. Kannapolis Criminal Information
  10. Kannapolis Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Kannapolis Zip Codes


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Kannapolis Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 36,910
  • Land Area (2000): 77.311 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.399 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 38.5186 (3.6) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 78.8186 (26.0) / 90.0186 (32.2)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,497
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,541
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 46 inches
Kannapolis Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 37,168 2003 38,425 2005 Not Available
2001 37,538 2004 38,786 2006 39,820
2002 38,152     2007 40,554

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Houses (2000): 15,941
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 2,341
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,821
Kannapolis Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 35,228 95.99%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,471 4.01%

Kannapolis Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kannapolis Employment Information Back to top
Kannapolis Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,253 14,339 914 5.99% 60
1991 15,344 14,075 1,269 8.27% 83
1992 15,734 14,243 1,491 9.48% 95
1993 15,739 14,632 1,107 7.04% 70
1994 15,958 15,111 847 5.31% 53
1995 16,444 15,494 950 5.78% 58
1996 17,130 16,182 948 5.54% 56
1997 17,498 16,634 864 4.94% 49
1998 17,699 16,982 718 4.05% 41
1999 18,387 17,712 675 3.67% 37
2000 19,058 18,226 832 4.37% 44
2001 19,619 18,287 1,332 6.79% 68
2002 19,947 18,496 1,451 7.27% 73
2003 20,576 18,647 1,929 9.37% 93
2004 20,463 18,787 1,676 8.19% 82
2005 19,100 18,102 998 5.22% 52
2006 19,704 18,825 879 4.46% 45
2007 20,046 19,065 981 4.89% 49
2008 20,159 18,952 1,207 5.99% 60
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,033 18,929 1,104 5.51% 55
Feb 2008 19,934 18,904 1,030 5.17% 52
Mar 2008 20,024 19,020 1,004 5.01% 50
Apr 2008 19,960 18,956 1,004 5.03% 50
May 2008 20,104 18,931 1,173 5.83% 58
Jun 2008 20,187 18,953 1,234 6.11% 61
Jul 2008 20,506 19,077 1,429 6.97% 70
Aug 2008 20,343 18,877 1,466 7.21% 72
Sep 2008 20,337 18,921 1,416 6.96% 70
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Kannapolis Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,415 15.39%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 911 9.91%
3. Truck Transportation 397 4.32%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 392 4.26%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 385 4.19%
6. Public Administration 321 3.49%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 240 2.61%
8. Repair and Maintenance 239 2.60%
9. Educational Services 234 2.54%
10. Finance and Insurance 231 2.51%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 228 2.48%
12. Health Care 220 2.39%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 203 2.21%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 190 2.07%
15. Metal Manufactuing 178 1.94%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 174 1.89%
17. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 150 1.63%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 141 1.53%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 138 1.50%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 132 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,350 16.22%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 901 10.82%
3. Educational Services 742 8.91%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 556 6.68%
5. Finance and Insurance 494 5.93%
6. Social Assistance 337 4.05%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 280 3.36%
8. Department and Other General Stores 244 2.93%
9. Apparel Manufacturing 236 2.83%
10. Public Administration 232 2.79%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 212 2.55%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 209 2.51%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 196 2.35%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 180 2.16%
15. Construction 160 1.92%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 130 1.56%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 106 1.27%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 103 1.24%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 101 1.21%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 100 1.20%

Kannapolis Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 578 6.29%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 496 5.39%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 465 5.06%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 448 4.87%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 424 4.61%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 411 4.47%
7. Other Construction Trades 372 4.05%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 363 3.95%
9. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 351 3.82%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 347 3.77%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 302 3.28%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 284 3.09%
13. Other Management Occupations 267 2.90%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 236 2.57%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 215 2.34%
16. Carpenters 186 2.02%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 178 1.94%
18. Electricians 172 1.87%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 168 1.83%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 146 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 716 8.60%
2. Other Production Occupations 504 6.05%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 449 5.39%
4. Secretaries and Admins 447 5.37%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 423 5.08%
6. Cashiers 366 4.40%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 324 3.89%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 296 3.56%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 295 3.54%
10. Registered Nurses 272 3.27%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 251 3.02%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 234 2.81%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 217 2.61%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 211 2.53%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 201 2.41%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 183 2.20%
17. Other Management Occupations 178 2.14%
18. Customer Service Representatives 177 2.13%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 164 1.97%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 145 1.74%

Kannapolis Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 16,714 58.15%
15-35 hours 2,550 8.87%
1-14 hours 537 1.87%
No regular hours 8,941 31.11%

Kannapolis Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 335 1.98%
5 AM-5:29 AM 432 2.56%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 552 3.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,010 11.89%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,580 15.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,261 13.37%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,548 15.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,420 8.40%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 540 3.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 560 3.31%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 279 1.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 76 0.45%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,551 9.17%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,761 10.42%

Kannapolis Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 455 2.69%
5-9 2,026 11.98%
10-14 3,149 18.63%
15-19 2,529 14.96%
20-24 2,256 13.35%
25-29 998 5.90%
30-34 2,076 12.28%
35-39 460 2.72%
40-44 577 3.41%
45-59 1,345 7.96%
60-89 642 3.80%
At least 90 392 2.32%

Kannapolis Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 45 0.27% 11,368 67.25%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,113 18.41%
45-59 23 0.14% 1,322 7.82%
At least 60 22 0.13% 1,012 5.99%

Kannapolis Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 32 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,589 15.03%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,783 79.99%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 148 0.86%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 90 0.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 263 1.53%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 326 1.89%

Kannapolis Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kannapolis Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,683 (36,011 people)
Families (2000): 10,205 (29,961 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,837
People at same address in 1995: 18,811
Kannapolis Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,479 10.03%
$10,000-$14,999 1,131 7.67%
$15,000-$19,999 1,197 8.11%
$20,000-$24,999 1,187 8.05%
$25,000-$29,999 1,118 7.58%
$30,000-$34,999 1,142 7.74%
$35,000-$39,999 1,070 7.25%
$40,000-$44,999 1,007 6.83%
$45,000-$49,999 753 5.10%
$50,000-$59,999 1,285 8.71%
$60,000-$74,999 1,522 10.32%
$75,000-$99,999 1,049 7.11%
$100,000-$124,999 357 2.42%
$125,000-$149,999 245 1.66%
$150,000-$199,999 131 0.89%
$200,000 or more 80 0.54%

Kannapolis Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,918 26.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,564 30.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 585 3.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,540 17.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 102 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,868 12.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 32 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 774 5.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 252 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 149 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Kannapolis Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,650 30.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,508 9.31%
Public Assistance 454 1.21%
Retirement 2,664 7.07%
Self Employment 1,209 3.21%
Social Security 4,419 11.73%
Supplemental Security 591 1.57%
Wage / Salary 11,349 30.12%
Other 1,832 4.86%

Kannapolis Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,278 58.05%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,092 41.95%

Kannapolis Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,286 9.42%
Color 1 Box Married 8,273 60.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,630 26.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 466 3.41%

Kannapolis Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,909 12.31%
Color 1 Box Married 8,457 54.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,949 19.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,187 14.11%

Kannapolis Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kannapolis Education Information Back to top
Kannapolis Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,070 11.05%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,764 20.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,914 32.07%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,594 20.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,397 5.03%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,360 8.49%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 693 2.49%

Kannapolis Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 372 1.01% 182 0.49% 554 1.50%
Kindergarten 445 1.21% 47 0.13% 492 1.33%
Grades 1-4 2,040 5.53% 143 0.39% 2,183 5.91%
Grades 5-8 1,843 4.99% 109 0.30% 1,952 5.29%
Grades 9-12 1,756 4.76% 106 0.29% 1,862 5.04%
Undergrad college 918 2.49% 195 0.53% 1,113 3.02%
Graduate or professional school 45 0.12% 28 0.08% 73 0.20%
Total 7,419 20.10% 810 2.19% 8,229 22.29%

Kannapolis Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kannapolis Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $366,377,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $31,323,000
Kannapolis Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kannapolis Public Benefits Information Back to top
Kannapolis Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 32,259 89.47%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,797 10.53%

Kannapolis Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kannapolis Criminal Information Back to top
Kannapolis Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 1.803 0.135 0.000 0.834 2.771 0.242 6.027 14.260 1.641 22.170
2001 1.305 0.240 0.027 1.385 2.957 0.293 7.060 18.621 2.637 28.611
2002 2.307 0.393 0.052 1.363 4.115 0.183 5.557 18.453 1.651 25.844
2003 1.770 0.078 0.000 1.223 3.071 0.156 6.949 16.890 1.822 25.660
2004 1.959 0.206 0.052 1.238 3.455 0.180 5.414 14.180 1.676 21.271
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 2.135 0.301 0.100 1.356 3.893 0.326 7.333 15.972 2.737 26.042
2007 2.589 0.321 0.025 1.406 4.340 0.247 9.025 14.894 3.378 27.297

Kannapolis Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 20 71
2005 23 71
2006 22 72
2007 23 71

Kannapolis Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 927
2001 1,185
2002 1,143

Kannapolis Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kannapolis Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Kannapolis Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,159 13.98%
10-19 Years 4,620 12.52%
20-29 Years 5,264 14.26%
30-39 Years 5,764 15.62%
40-49 Years 4,917 13.32%
50-59 Years 3,955 10.72%
60-69 Years 2,864 7.76%
70-79 Years 2,717 7.36%
80-89 Years 1,450 3.93%
90+ Years 200 0.54%

Kannapolis Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,853 48.37%
Color 1 Box Female 19,057 51.63%

Kannapolis Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,748 75.18%
Color 1 Box African-American 6,044 16.37%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,337 6.33%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 322 0.87%
Color 2 Box Asian 311 0.84%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 100 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 44 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.01%

Kannapolis Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 5,896 30.03%
2. German 3,650 18.59%
3. Irish 2,495 12.71%
4. English 2,492 12.69%
5. Scotch Irish 1,166 5.94%
6. Scottish 644 3.28%
7. Dutch 637 3.24%
8. Italian 623 3.17%
9. French Non-Basque 264 1.34%
10. Polish 235 1.20%

Kannapolis Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 31,149 91.20%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,454 7.19%
3. French 124 0.36%
4. German 104 0.30%
5. Miao / Hmong 59 0.17%
6. Greek 52 0.15%
7. African 39 0.11%
8. Vietnamese 28 0.08%
9. Laotian 26 0.08%
10. Korean 23 0.07%

Kannapolis Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 34,663 94.45%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 366 1.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,670 4.55%

Kannapolis Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kannapolis Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kannapolis Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
28081 28082 28083