City safety & data profile

Kings MountainNC

Kings Mountain, NC is a 11K-resident city in Cleveland County with a median household income of $49,564.

Cleveland County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kings Mountain, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kings Mountain has a population larger than 5% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $204,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 95%
By size
$49,564
Median income
$204,100
Median home
23%
Poverty rate

The read on Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain posts a median household income higher than 8% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 92%
by median income, US cities

Where Kings Mountain income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,564 Bottom 8% higher than 8% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Kings Mountain, NC beyond the headline numbers

Kings Mountain sits inside Cleveland County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.25°N, -81.34°W. Population 10,760, $49,564 median household income. Median home value $204,100, median rent $959. Poverty rate 23%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kings Mountain's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42.5%, then obesity at 40.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Kings Mountain from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,760
Kings Mountain
Median Income
$49,564
-27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$204,100
-10% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cleveland County) - Kings Mountain's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
101K+3%
Median Income
$58,534+50%
Median Home Value
$200,000+89%
Poverty Rate
16.6%-14%
Unemployment
5.2%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Kings Mountain, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$959/mo
Poverty Rate
23% +62% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.8%
Work From Home 7.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 65.9%
African American 25.3%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.5%
Obesity
40.6%
Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
Physical Inactivity
30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Current Smoking
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Diabetes
14.8%
Binge Drinking
13.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.6%
Annual Checkup 80%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
12.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Stroke
4.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kings Mountain, NC? ▼
Kings Mountain, NC has a population of 10,760 people, located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Kings Mountain? ▼
The median household income in Kings Mountain, NC is $49,564 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 23%.
What is the median home value in Kings Mountain? ▼
The median home value in Kings Mountain, NC is $204,100. Median rent is $959/month.
What are the top health concerns in Kings Mountain? ▼
The top health indicators in Kings Mountain include High Blood Pressure (42.5%), Obesity (40.6%), Short Sleep Duration (36.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kings Mountain? ▼
The median age in Kings Mountain, NC is 37.2 years. 17.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kings Mountain, NC is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. With a population of 11K and a $49,564 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Kings Mountain area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Gastonia, NC 75K Shelby, NC 20K Lincolnton, NC 11K Belmont, NC 11K Mount Holly, NC 14K Gaffney, SC 13K Newton, NC 13K Rock Hill, SC 72K
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Using Kings Mountain's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Kings Mountain area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Kings Mountain against North Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore North Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cleveland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.