City safety & data profile

KnightdaleNC

Knightdale, NC is a 14K-resident city in Wake County with a median household income of $103,220.

Wake County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Knightdale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Knightdale has a population larger than 24% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $380,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 76%
By size
$103,220
Median income
$380,100
Median home
5.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Knightdale

Knightdale posts a median household income higher than 72% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 28%
by median income, US cities

Where Knightdale income ranks nationally

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

$103,220 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Knightdale, NC beyond the headline numbers

Knightdale sits inside Wake County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.79°N, -78.48°W. Population 14,256, $103,220 median household income. Median home value $380,100, median rent $1,674. Poverty rate 5.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Knightdale's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.3%, then obesity at 35.7%.

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

Population
14,256
Knightdale
Median Income
$103,220
+52% vs avg
Median Home Value
$380,100
+67% vs avg
Median Age
33.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wake County) - Knightdale'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
1.2M+27%
Median Income
$105,768+60%
Median Home Value
$461,300+101%
Poverty Rate
8.1%-26%
Unemployment
4.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Knightdale, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,674/mo
Poverty Rate
5.3% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.9%
Work From Home 19%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 34.7%
African American 44.6%
Asian 5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
Obesity
35.7%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
Physical Inactivity
23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
Current Smoking
13.5%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Diabetes
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62%
Annual Checkup 80%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Knightdale, NC? ▼
Knightdale, NC has a population of 14,256 people, located in Wake County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Knightdale? ▼
The median household income in Knightdale, NC is $103,220 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.3%.
What is the median home value in Knightdale? ▼
The median home value in Knightdale, NC is $380,100. Median rent is $1,674/month.
What are the top health concerns in Knightdale? ▼
The top health indicators in Knightdale include Short Sleep Duration (37.3%), Obesity (35.7%), High Blood Pressure (35.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Knightdale? ▼
The median age in Knightdale, NC is 33.6 years. 48.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Knightdale, NC is located in Wake County, North Carolina. With a population of 14K and a $103,220 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Knightdale 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

Clayton, NC 19K Garner, NC 28K Raleigh, NC 482K West Raleigh, NC 339K Wake Forest, NC 38K Cary, NC 160K Smithfield, NC 12K Morrisville, NC 24K
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Using Knightdale'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 Knightdale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (Wake 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.