Kings Mountain, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Kings Mountain is located at latitude 35.2451 and longitude -81.3412 in Cleveland County. The formal boundaries for the City of Kings Mountain encompass a land area of 13.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.21 sq. miles. Cleveland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Kings Mountain are located in Cleveland County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Gaston County.

The City of Kings Mountain has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Kings Mountain is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Cleveland County.

Kings Mountain, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	11,521 (100%)
Population in Households	11,460 (99.5%)
Population in Families	9,299 (80.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	61 ( 0.5%)
Population Density	821
Diversity Index²	53


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,329
Average Household Income	$70,099
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$28,459
Wealth Index⁵	50
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,078 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,854 (56.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,822 (35.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	402 ( 7.9%)
Median Home Value	$228,555
Average Home Value	$232,840
Housing Affordability Index³	94

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,676
Average Household Size	2.45
Family Households	3,008
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Kings Mountain, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Kings Mountain to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.62%	0.30%
Households	0.82%	0.45%
Families		0.50%
Median Household Income		3.22%
Per Capita Income		3.10%
Owner Occupied HU		1.35%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 86	89th
Population Density	# 299	62nd
Median Household Income	# 486	38th
Housing Affordability Index	# 311	40th
Per Capita Income	# 517	34th
Diversity Index	# 412	47th

Kings Mountain, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Kings Mountain, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Kings Mountain, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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