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.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Kings Mountain is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.65% of the Kings Mountain workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. 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. As is often the case in a small city, Kings Mountain doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Kings Mountain who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.29% of the adults in Kings Mountain have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
