Living in Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kings Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Kings Mountain has 12,039 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $49,564 (32% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $204,100, the median rent is $959/month.
Kings Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 12,039
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,564State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $204,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kings Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kings Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kings Mountain the median home value is $204,100, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 41.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,305 a month in housing costs.
Kings Mountain median household income
The median household income in Kings Mountain is $49,564 and the income per person is $26,980. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Kings Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,947
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.58
Kings Mountain demographics
- Population
- 12,039
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 4,633
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kings Mountain ›
Education in Kings Mountain
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Kings Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kings Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Kings Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain | 12,039 | $49,564 | $204,100 | $959 |
| Bessemer City | 5,580 | $60,300 | $206,100 | $1,053 |
| Grover | 621 | $36,736 | $127,800 | $1,000 |
| Light Oak | 277 | $63,333 | $89,200 | — |
| Patterson Springs | 845 | $58,250 | $142,200 | $1,000 |
| Gastonia | 82,884 | $64,059 | $277,600 | $1,204 |
| Earl | 309 | $44,033 | $163,400 | $944 |
| Cherryville | 6,226 | $70,625 | $232,100 | $1,059 |
| Dallas | 6,104 | $58,403 | $254,000 | $872 |
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What is the median household income in Kings Mountain, NC?
The median household income in Kings Mountain is $49,564, 32% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kings Mountain?
The median home value in Kings Mountain is $204,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Kings Mountain?
The median gross rent in Kings Mountain is $959 per month, about 41.5% of household income.
Is Kings Mountain, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Kings Mountain?
The median age in Kings Mountain is 37.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Kings Mountain?
The average commute to work in Kings Mountain is 25 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kings Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Kings Mountain is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kings Mountain?
17.8% of adults in Kings Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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