Kennesaw, Georgia

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  1. Overview - Life In Kennesaw
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Kennesaw
  3. Crime In Kennesaw
  4. Cost of Living In Kennesaw
  5. Gender In Kennesaw
  6. Household Income For Kennesaw
  7. Education In Kennesaw
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Kennesaw
About Kennesaw, Georgia
Is Kennesaw, Georgia a good place to live?
Kennesaw is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 34232 residents.. The poverty rate of Kennesaw is 12.5%, which is 11% lower than national average. The typical household in Kennesaw earns $72972 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 34.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Kennesaw, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kennesaw remained 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kennesaw, only 45% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kennesaw is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Kennesaw is $215800 , which is 6% lower than national average. While median income in Kennesaw remained $72972, which is 8% higher than national average.
Population
34232
Unemployment
5.4%
15% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.5%
11% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$215800
6% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$72972
8% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1347
16% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
97
3% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 19
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 20
People Earning < $50,000
34.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.7
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education85%

Commute40%

Is Kennesaw, Georgia safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Kennesaw, Georgia is 35% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Kennesaw is 64% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Kennesaw is 29% lower than national average. You have 1 in 713 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 71 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
532
Violent : 48
Property : 484
Total Crime
35% NAT. AVG.
36% STATE AVG.
1535.8 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
64% NAT. AVG.
65% STATE AVG.
138.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
29% NAT. AVG.
30% STATE AVG.
1397.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Kennesaw
Violent crime
1 in 713
Property crime
1 in 71
Robbery
1 in 4279
Burglary
1 in 1007
Assault
1 in 1104
Car Theft
1 in 1037
Kennesaw : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Georgia 46 47 54 48 46
In USA 1843 1771 1902 1583 1450
Kennesaw : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Georgia 49 33 48 47 33
In USA 1712 304 904 1604 1338

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Kennesaw
Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 48 138.6 400.09 387.8
Murder 1 2.9 8.8 6.5
Robbery 8 23.1 65.51 73.9
Assault 31 89.5 293.85 279.7
Rape 8 23.1 31.93 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Kennesaw
 Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 484 1397.2 2007.35 1,958.2
Burglary 34 98.1 290.75 314.2
Larceny 417 1203.8 1478.46 1,398
Car Theft 33 95.3 238.15 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Kennesaw Georgia National Avg.
Services 103 98 100
Groceries 105 95 100
Health 103 99 100
Housing 94 87 100
Transportation 103 98 100
Utilities 83 91 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Kennesaw Georgia Country
Female 52.2% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Kennesaw Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 4.9% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.5% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.9% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.2% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Kennesaw Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 21% 28% 27.0%
Other College 21% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 30% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Kennesaw Georgia Country
White 52.1% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 22.8% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 5.4% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 15.9% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity