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Kannapolis, North Carolina by the numbers
According to the FBI, Kannapolis had 1.7 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 49% lower than the North Carolina rate (3.3). Its median household earns $73,836 and the median home value is $276,400. Population: about 57,890 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Kannapolis?
Kannapolis's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 1.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 105 offenses reported to the FBI. It stands at 49% lower than the North Carolina rate (3.3); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 3 murders. Property crime came to 929 offenses (15.0 per 1,000; North Carolina: 17.8). Violent crimes fell 26% between 2021 and 2025 (141 to 105).
| Offense (2025) | Kannapolis count | Per 1,000 | North Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 105 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 8 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 81 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 929 | 15.0 | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 136 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 682 | 11.0 | 12.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 111 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Kannapolis changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 141 | 1,227 | 3 |
| 2022 | 112 | 1,139 | 4 |
| 2023 | 128 | 1,125 | 5 |
| 2024 | 103 | 1,088 | 6 |
| 2025 | 105 | 929 | 3 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Kannapolis Police Department's own reports.
How does Kannapolis compare with North Carolina?
Households in Kannapolis have a median income of $73,836 (North Carolina: $72,388). The median owner-occupied home is worth $276,400 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,319 a month. About 57,890 people live on 35 square miles of land, roughly 1,657 per square mile. The city lies in Cabarrus County and Rowan County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Kannapolis | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,890 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $73,836 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,400 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.6% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Kannapolis?
Kannapolis has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lake Fisher Dam (50 ft) and Lake Kannapolis Dam (40 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cabarrus County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Kannapolis?
No highway work zones were listed in Kannapolis city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Kannapolis?
Inside the city limits there are 15 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24). 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Kannapolis
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Kannapolis city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #149 (Kannapolis), Jewelry & Loan Co INC (Kannapolis), Kwick Kash Pawn & Jewelry Of Kannapolis (Kannapolis) and Reid's Pawn Shop INC (Kannapolis).
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map inside the Kannapolis city limits: ABC Store (Kannapolis). North Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Kannapolis city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Kannapolis?
In 2025, Kannapolis had 1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (105 reported), 49% lower than the North Carolina rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 15.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Kannapolis?
$73,836 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina.
How much do homes cost in Kannapolis?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $276,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $288,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Kannapolis?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cabarrus County as “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Concord, NC (6 mi) · Mooresville, NC (13 mi) · Huntersville, NC (14 mi) · Charlotte, NC (22 mi) · Gastonia, NC (35 mi) · Rock Hill, SC (43 mi)
More: North Carolina statewide numbers · county pages: Cabarrus County and Rowan County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Kannapolis city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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