
Kennesaw
Kennesaw is located in northwest Georgia. Kennesaw is part of Cobb County. Kennesaw has 9.44 square miles of land area and 0.10 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Kennesaw population is 29,783, which has grown 37.41% since 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 18.34% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. Kennesaw median household income is $62,111 in 2008-2012 and has grown by 2.83% since 2000. The income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 16.90% and is much lower than the national average rate of 26.32%. Kennesaw median house value is $168,800 in 2008-2012 and has grown by 25.41% since 2000. The house value growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 40.65% and is much lower than the national average rate of 51.67%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Kennesaw is much better than the state average in quality. The Kennesaw area code is 770.
- Population: 33,960
- Population density: 3,496 people per square mile
- Area: 9.7 square miles
- Median age: 33.3
- Median household income: $70,930
- Median home price: $328,500
- Kennesaw, GA Map
Kennesaw is third-largest among cities in Cobb County with a perfect blend of big city amenities and small town living. The city is famous for its ordinance that mandates gun ownership (with some exceptions) and as the site of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Civil War.
The crown jewel of the city is Swift Cantrell Par k, a massive community park with 42 acres of recreation including a 3,200-square-foot splash pad, two playgrounds, asphalt trails, a dog park, a fitness station, a lighted skatepark, and Wi-Fi . It even features one of Georgia’s largest inclusive playgrounds for children of all abilities.
With a central business district, the Kennesaw State University , and a low cost of living, it’s easy to see why Kennesaw is attracting young professionals and families alike. Learn more about living in Kennesaw, GA with our complete city guide.
Population | 29,783 (2010), rank #30 |
Population Growth | 37.41% since 2000, rank #97 |
Population Density: | 3,120.99/sq mi, rank #19 |
Median Household Income: | $62,111 at 2008-2012—2.83% increase since 2000, rank #55 |
Median House Price: | $168,800 at 2008-2012—25.41% increase since 2000, rank #95 |
Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer |
Land Area: | 9.44 sq mi, rank #110 |
Water Area: | 0.10 sq mi (1.08%), rank #139 |
State: | Georgia |
Area: | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA |
County: | Cobb County |
School District: | , rank #79 |
Area Code: | 770 |
Zip Code: | 30144 30152 30156 30160 |
Accommodations: | Kennesaw Hotels |
Kennesaw Elementary School
(0.6 miles) 3155 Jiles Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 678-594-8172 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 2
Students: 829
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.14
(0.6 miles) 3155 Jiles Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 678-594-8172 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 2
Students: 829
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.14
Argyle Elementary School
(1.7 miles) 2420 Spring Rd Se Smyrna, GA 30080
phone: 678-842-6800 Regular Primary School Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 648
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.78
(1.7 miles) 2420 Spring Rd Se Smyrna, GA 30080
phone: 678-842-6800 Regular Primary School Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 648
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.78
Campbell Middle School
(2.0 miles) 3295 Atlanta Rd Se Smyrna, GA 30080
phone: 678-842-6873 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 1,214
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.19
(2.0 miles) 3295 Atlanta Rd Se Smyrna, GA 30080
phone: 678-842-6873 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 1,214
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.19
North Cobb High School
(1.9 miles) 3400 Old 41 Hwy Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 770-975-6685 Regular High School
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Students: 2,664
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18.54
(1.9 miles) 3400 Old 41 Hwy Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 770-975-6685 Regular High School
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Students: 2,664
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18.54
Awtrey Middle School
(1.9 miles) 3601 Nowlin Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 770-975-6615 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 870
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.62
(1.9 miles) 3601 Nowlin Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 770-975-6615 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 870
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.62
Baker Elementary School
(2.0 miles) 2361 Baker Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6629 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 796
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.27
(2.0 miles) 2361 Baker Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6629 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 796
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.27
Kennesaw Mountain High School
(2.0 miles) 1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8190 Regular High School
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Students: 1,988
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18.60
(2.0 miles) 1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8190 Regular High School
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Students: 1,988
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18.60
Hayes Elementary School
(2.7 miles) 1501 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8127 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 1,022
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.47
(2.7 miles) 1501 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8127 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 1,022
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.47
Devereux Ackerman Academy
(2.8 miles) 1291 Stanley Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 770-427-0147 Special Education School, Other School
Grade: Grade 2 to Grade 12
Students: 68
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5.23
(2.8 miles) 1291 Stanley Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 770-427-0147 Special Education School, Other School
Grade: Grade 2 to Grade 12
Students: 68
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5.23
Mcclure Middle School
(2.8 miles) 3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-331-8131 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 1,133
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.79
(2.8 miles) 3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-331-8131 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 1,133
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.79
Barber Middle School
(2.8 miles) 4222 Cantrell Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6764 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 978
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.16
(2.8 miles) 4222 Cantrell Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6764 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 978
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.16
Acworth Intermediate School
(2.8 miles) 4220 Cantrell Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6600 Regular Primary School
Grade: Grade 2 to Grade 5
Students: 816
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.63
(2.8 miles) 4220 Cantrell Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6600 Regular Primary School
Grade: Grade 2 to Grade 5
Students: 816
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.63
Pine Mountain Middle School
(2.9 miles) 2720 Pine Mountain Circlenw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8252 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 718
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.42
(2.9 miles) 2720 Pine Mountain Circlenw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8252 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 718
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.42
Pitner Elementary School
(2.9 miles) 4575 Wade Green Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30102
phone: 678-594-8320 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 930
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.31
(2.9 miles) 4575 Wade Green Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30102
phone: 678-594-8320 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 930
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.31
Bullard Elementary School
(3.0 miles) 3656 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8720 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 971
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.41
(3.0 miles) 3656 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 678-594-8720 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 971
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.41
Lewis Elementary School
(3.2 miles) 4179 Jim Owens Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 770-975-6673 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 787
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.52
(3.2 miles) 4179 Jim Owens Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30152
phone: 770-975-6673 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 787
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.52
Palmer Middle School
(3.3 miles) 690 North Booth Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 770-591-5020 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 999
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.11
(3.3 miles) 690 North Booth Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 770-591-5020 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 999
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.11
Chalker Elementary School
(3.5 miles) 325 North Booth Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 678-494-7621 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 748
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.38
(3.5 miles) 325 North Booth Rd Nw Kennesaw, GA 30144
phone: 678-494-7621 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 748
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.38
Bells Ferry Elementary School
(4.2 miles) 2600 Bells Ferry Rd Marietta, GA 30066
phone: 678-594-8950 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 593
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.48
(4.2 miles) 2600 Bells Ferry Rd Marietta, GA 30066
phone: 678-594-8950 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 593
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.48
Mccall Primary School
(4.3 miles) 4496 Dixie Ave Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6775 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 1
Students: 453
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.08
(4.3 miles) 4496 Dixie Ave Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6775 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 1
Students: 453
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.08
Durham Middle School
(4.6 miles) 2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6641 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 1,106
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.26
(4.6 miles) 2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6641 Regular Middle School
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students: 1,106
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.26
Frey Elementary School
(4.7 miles) 2865 Mars Hill Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6655 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 699
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.72
(4.7 miles) 2865 Mars Hill Rd Nw Acworth, GA 30101
phone: 770-975-6655 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 699
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.72
Due West Elementary School
(4.9 miles) 3900 Due West Rd Nw Marietta, GA 30064
phone: 678-594-8071 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 525
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.77
(4.9 miles) 3900 Due West Rd Nw Marietta, GA 30064
phone: 678-594-8071 Regular Primary School
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Students: 525
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.77
As of 2008-2012, median price of a house in Kennesaw is $168,800, which is higher than the state average of $156,400 and is lower than the national average of $181,400. The Kennesaw median house value has grown by 25.41% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kennesaw is lower than the state average rate of 40.65% and is lower than the national average rate of 51.67%. The median year that a house in Kennesaw was built is 1996, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner’s CostsNone-Mortgage Owner’s CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 7,573 Owner Occupied Houses in Kennesaw, GA, #95
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #428
House Value DistributionKennesaw, GAGeorgiaU.S.$50k orLess$50K to$100k$100K to$150k$150 to$200k$200k to$300k$300k to$500k$500k to$1 million$1 millionor more02040Percentage of All Houses (%)
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #37
Year Structure Built DistributionKennesaw, GAGeorgiaU.S.1959 or earlier1960 to 19691970 to 19791980 to 19891990 to 20002000 to 201002040Percentage of All Houses (%)
Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Kennesaw, GA | 168,800 USD |
Georgia | 156,400 USD |
U.S. | 181,400 USD |
Kennesaw, GA | 25.41% |
Georgia | 40.65% |
U.S. | 51.67% |
Kennesaw, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,328, see rank | 100% | 4,088,801 | 131,704,730 |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,413 | 92.58%, see rank | 87.69% | 88.62% |
Owner Occupied | 7,352 | 59.64%, see rank | 57.58% | 57.69% |
Renter Occupied | 4,061 | 32.94%, see rank | 30.11% | 30.93% |
Vacant Housing Units | 915 | 7.42%, see rank | 12.31% | 11.38% |
For Rent | 379 | 3.07%, see rank | 4.27% | 3.14% |
For Sale Only | 295 | 2.39%, see rank | 2.05% | 1.44% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 34 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.48% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 26 | 0.21%, see rank | 1.99% | 3.53% |
For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
Other Vacant | 181 | 1.47%, see rank | 3.49% | 2.77% |
Kennesaw, GA | Georgia | U.S. |
1996 | 1986 | 1975 |
Kennesaw, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 7,573 | 100% | 2,315,287 | 75,484,661 |
With a Mortgage | 6,399 | 84.50%, see rank | 70.88% | 67.13% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,174 | 15.50%, see rank | 29.12% | 32.87% |