Kannapolis is located in Cabarrus county North carolina with a geographic area of 32.7 square miles. The total population in Kannapolis is 49,788 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $55,923, per capita income is $27,198. There are a total of 17,569 housing units with 61.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kannapolis in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
