Kernersville is located in Forsyth county North carolina with a geographic area of 17.9 square miles. The total population in Kernersville is 24,876 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $56,991, per capita income is $33,590. There are a total of 10,731 housing units with 51.8% owner occupied. Education includes 22.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kernersville in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
