Life in Kennesaw research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Kennesaw over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kennesaw:
The population in Kennesaw is 33,360.
The median home value in Kennesaw is $401,282.
The median income in Kennesaw is $81,467.
The cost of living in Kennesaw is 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Kennesaw is $1,673.
The unemployment rate in Kennesaw is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Kennesaw is 12.6%.
The average high in Kennesaw is 70.9° and the average low is 49.5°.
Crime in Kennesaw summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Kennesaw. Key points include:
There were 393 total crimes in Kennesaw in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Kennesaw is 1,191.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Kennesaw is 194.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Kennesaw is 997.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Kennesaw is -48.72% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Kennesaw / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 393 | 1,191.8 | 2,407.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 64 | 194.1 | 400.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 4 | 12.1 | 65.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 48 | 145.6 | 293.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 329 | 997.8 | 2,007.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 43 | 130.4 | 290.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 262 | 794.6 | 1,478.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 24 | 72.8 | 238.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Kennesaw summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Kennesaw. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Kennesaw is 94 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Kennesaw is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Kennesaw is $401,282.
The median income in Kennesaw is $81,467.
Living Expense | Kennesaw | Georgia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 94 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 86 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 94 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 83 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Kennesaw is 70.9° and the average low is 49.5°.
There are 75.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.0 inches of precipitation each year with 2.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Kennesaw |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 70.9 |
Average Annual Low | 49.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 75.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 52.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.5 |
The current population in Kennesaw is 33,360. The population has increased 17.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 33,360 | -1.0% |
2021 | 33,700 | 0.8% |
2020 | 33,433 | 2.3% |
2019 | 32,669 | 1.5% |
2018 | 32,186 | 2.6% |
2017 | 31,358 | 2.2% |
2016 | 30,672 | 2.8% |
2015 | 29,826 | 2.7% |
2014 | 29,050 | 2.6% |
2013 | 28,313 | - |
55.5% White with 18,514 White residents.
20.6% African American with 6,870 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
6.1% Asian with 2,049 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 33 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 366 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 914 Two Or More residents.
13.8% Hispanic with 4,614 Hispanic residents.
Race | Kennesaw | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 55.5% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 20.6% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 6.1% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 13.8% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
Kennesaw is 52.2% female with 17,401 female residents.
Kennesaw is 47.8% male with 15,959 male residents.
Gender | Kennesaw | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.2% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.8% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Kennesaw completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Kennesaw completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Kennesaw completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Kennesaw completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Kennesaw completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Kennesaw completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Kennesaw completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Kennesaw completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Kennesaw completed doctorate degree.
Education | Kennesaw | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 20.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.1% of households in Kennesaw earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Kennesaw earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.1% of households in Kennesaw earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.5% of households in Kennesaw earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.2% of households in Kennesaw earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Kennesaw earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Kennesaw earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.5% of households in Kennesaw earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.0% of households in Kennesaw earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.4% of households in Kennesaw earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Kennesaw | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.8% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 21.5% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |