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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Kannapolis, NC

Population: 53,314 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$641.1M
Per Capita
$12,025
Total Revenue
$1.9B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.5%$195.3M
Utilities
27.5%$176.5M
Housing & Community Development
17.5%$112.0M
Parks & Recreation
8.2%$52.7M
Public Welfare
6.3%$40.2M
Hospitals
5.1%$32.5M
Highways & Roads
3.2%$20.6M
Fire Protection
1.8%$11.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Income Tax
2.3%$41.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.9B
Charges & Fees
13.0%$240.4M
Other
1.9%$35.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$211/person
Highways & Roads$387/person
Parks & Recreation$988/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Kannapolis stacks up against another city.

vs Charlotte, NCvs Raleigh, NCvs Greensboro, NC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Pop. 875K

C
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$15,854

Raleigh, NC

Pop. 466K

B
Total Spending
$6.5B
Per Capita
$13,911

Greensboro, NC

Pop. 297K

C
Total Spending
$5.8B
Per Capita
$19,352

Durham, NC

Pop. 284K

B
Total Spending
$8.9B
Per Capita
$31,264

Compare Kannapolis With

Charlotte, NC

Spending: $15,854/person · Grade: C

Raleigh, NC

Spending: $13,911/person · Grade: B

Greensboro, NC

Spending: $19,352/person · Grade: C

Durham, NC

Spending: $31,264/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Kannapolis, NC spends $12,025 per resident, based on total expenditures of $641.1M for a population of 53,314. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Kannapolis, NC has total expenditures of $641.1M and total revenue of $1.9B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Kannapolis, NC employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Kannapolis, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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