Kernersville, NC Housing Market & City Data

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24,660
Population Estimate
$179,692
Median Home Value
94.7%
Employment Rate
31.7%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$179
Median Listing Price$365,000
Median Days on Market57
Active Listings178
New Listings72
Total Listings (Active + Pending)260
Avg Listing Price$388,739
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-2%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-6%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.04
Family Dual Income54.6
Median Household Income$51,645
Median Individual Income$31,479
Home Ownership53.0%
Home Value$179,692
Median Rent$795
Rent Burden27.2%
Poverty12.2%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED10.8%
  • Highschool Education25.0%
  • Some College32.6%
  • Bachelors Degree22.0%
  • Graduate Degree9.7%
  • Total College or Above31.7%
  • Stem Degree39.9%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male47.0%
  • Female53.0%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married45.0%
  • Divorced16.0%
  • Never Married30.2%
  • Widowed8.7%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityKernersville
State IDNC
Population24,660

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1822.6%
19–2913.5%
30–3911.5%
40–4914.2%
Age Group% of Population
50–5915.1%
60–6912.6%
70–797.1%
80+3.4%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation65.8%
Unemployment Rate5.3%
Disabled11.9%

ETHNICITY

White77.6%
Black13.9%
Asian1.8%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other3.6%
Multiple2.1%

OTHER

Hispanic12.3%
Limited English2.0%
Health Uninsured10.7%
Veteran7.0%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Kernersville, NC housing market?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Kernersville, NC for first-time home buyers?

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Neighborhoods in Kernersville, NC

Get to know neighborhoods in Kernersville, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Abington Swim Club

    Abington ↗

    Median asking price
    $260,450
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    71
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5.2/10 · 6 schools

  • Vernon Farms

    Vernon Farms ↗

    Median asking price
    $180,700
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    43
    —

    Nearby schools · estimated

    Ratings not available

  • Oakmont by Ascot Homes

    Oakmont ↗

    Median asking price
    $439,900
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    42
    —

    Nearby schools · estimated

    Ratings not available

  • Rockbridge

    Rockbridge ↗

    Median asking price
    $155,900
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    41
    —

    Nearby schools · estimated

    Ratings not available

  • The Arboretum Neighborhood

    The Arboretum ↗

    Median asking price
    $112,400
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    31
    —

    Nearby schools · estimated

    Ratings not available

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.