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Kernersville town, NC

ZIP 27284 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27284

27284 has a population of 57,119 with a median age of 42.1 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
12.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.0%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.3%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
26.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.5%+112% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.0%+710% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 27284

Poverty Rate
8.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.5%+112% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.1%-39% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.0%+710% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population57,119
Median age42.1
Poverty rate8.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.6%
Hispanic10.8%
Black12.9%
Asian2.8%
Foreign-born29.5%