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Kings Mountain, NC


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Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, in Cleveland county, is 8 miles W of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 28 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 9,693 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Kings Mountain

In Kings Mountain, about 52% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Kings Mountain.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kings Mountain had a median family income of $39,137.

Political Inclinations

Kings Mountain folks tended to give their money ($7,015) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Kings Mountain Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kings Mountain that were owner-occupied was 64%.

Commuting

In Kings Mountain, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kings Mountain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Kings Mountain Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Kings Mountain, NC

Comparing Kings Mountain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens86
Racial Diversity86
Age of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income35
People Above Poverty24
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use47
Working at Home35
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes85
People Living Alone65
Housing Recently Built64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime34
Low Property Crime12

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