City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Kings Mountain, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kings Mountain - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,472
Residents
$45,507
Median income
$177,700
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Kings Mountain - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kings Mountain places in the 13th percentile for household income and the 17th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

13th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
17th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kings Mountain, NC

North Carolina's Kings Mountain is a small town, with 11,472 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $45,507 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.4%. Kings Mountain's housing stock carries a median value of $177,700, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. 17.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 93 residential building permits were authorized in Kings Mountain (Building Boom), up 133% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Kings Mountain's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2914.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,686 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

11,472 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$45,507 /yr

Poverty 16.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Kings Mountain compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kings Mountain stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities
Safety 17% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just North Carolina and the picture shifts: Kings Mountain ranks #108 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kings Mountain against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Kings Mountain toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kings Mountain ranks #51 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kings Mountain only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#520 of 700
26th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#51 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#404 of 708
43rd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#208 of 746
72nd percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#487 of 746
34th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile
17thSafety percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income · 17th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kings Mountain's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kings Mountain's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 26 Avg. percentile National median
Kings Mountain's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kings Mountain's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$177,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kings Mountain $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kings Mountain, NC Kings Mountain, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kings Mountain, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kings Mountain, NC median $45,507/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kings Mountain, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kings Mountain, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,472
Median Income
$45,507
Median Home Value
$177,700
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2914.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
647.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2266.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,000 residents11,500 residents12,000 residents12,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,314 residents 12,117 residents ▲ +7.1%
Kings Mountain's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
93
housing units authorized
Single-Family
81
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 40
2020 98
2021 162
2022 81
2023 27
2024 93

Permit volume increased 133% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.6%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
2.3%

Based on 4,993 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kings Mountain sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Lincolnton
11,503 people
Wendell
11,585 people
Spring Lake
11,613 people
Elon
11,325 people
Smithfield
11,798 people
Spout Springs
11,073 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kings Mountain's 11,472 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Farmington, MI
11,472 people
North Valley, NM
11,474 people
Citrus Springs, FL
11,469 people
Gloucester City, NJ
11,465 people
Leon Valley, TX
11,479 people
Oak Hills, OR
11,464 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kings Mountain's $45,507 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Canyonville, OR
$45,505 median income
Ganado, TX
$45,513 median income
Hickory Ridge, AR
$45,500 median income
Avon, IL
$45,500 median income
Clarissa, MN
$45,500 median income
Humboldt, NE
$45,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kings Mountain, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kings Mountain, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.1% 22.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 70.1% Black or African American 22.9% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 3.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kings Mountain compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kings Mountain (this city) 11,472 $45,507
Lincolnton 11,503 $43,294
Wendell 11,585 $93,848
Spring Lake 11,613 $50,497
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kings Mountain, NC?

What is the population of Kings Mountain, NC? +

Kings Mountain, NC counts 11,472 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kings Mountain, NC? +

Kings Mountain households earn a median of $45,507 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kings Mountain? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kings Mountain; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Kings Mountain, NC safe? +

Kings Mountain has a total crime rate of 2914.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kings Mountain, NC? +

The median home value in Kings Mountain is $177,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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