Kings Mountain is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 11,638 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Kings Mountain is the 87th largest community in North Carolina.When you are in Kings Mountain, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.65% of Kings Mountain’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Kings Mountain is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kings Mountain who work in office and administrative support (11.82%), management occupations (7.39%), and sales jobs (7.29%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Kings Mountain is worth considering. Kings Mountain is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Kings Mountain citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.29% of adults 25 and older in Kings Mountain have a college degree. The per capita income in Kings Mountain in 2022 was $26,335, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,340 for a family of four. However, Kings Mountain contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Kings Mountain is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kings Mountain home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kings Mountain residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kings Mountain include Irish, German, English, African, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Kings Mountain is English. Other important languages spoken here include Laotian and Spanish.
