Knightdale is located in Wake county North carolina with a geographic area of 7.9 square miles. The total population in Knightdale is 16,798 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 8.9% of the population. The median household income is $69,529, per capita income is $35,583. There are a total of 6,522 housing units with 69.6% owner occupied. Education includes 15.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 45.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Knightdale in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
