Supplemental Information

FY24 ANNUAL BUDGET

Community Information

Government

Date of Incorporation: 1792

Form of Government: Commission-Manager

Number of Employees (Full Time Equivalents): 1,408.99

County Seat: Concord

AREA STATISTICS

Population (2022 estimate from NC State Demographer): 235,654

Area in square miles: 364

Taxes

NC Sales Tax: 4.75%

Cabarrus County Local Sales Tax: 2.25%

Cabarrus County Property Tax Rate per $100 Value: 0.74

transportation

Airports: 1 Regional; 1 International in Close Proximity

Interstate Highways

State and Federal Highways

Mainline Rail

PUBLIC SAFETY

Fire protection (non-city services):

Stations: 12*
Number of fire personnel and officers: 486
Number of fire personnel volunteers: 282

*includes East Gold Hill and Richfield-Misenheimer

Sheriff's Department:

Stations: 1 Main, 6 Substations
Number of sworn personnel: 253 full time
Number of detention officers: 117 full time
Number of civilians: 48 full time, 10 part time
Number of patrol units: 250

MEDICAL

Hospitals: 1

Number of licensed beds: 457

ECONOMY

Construction Permits Issued ( ):

Zoning Permits Issued (July 1, 2020 - April 30, 2023): 456

Unemployment Rate (February 2023): 3.4%

Median Household Income (2021 Estimates): $79,672

Per Capita Personal Income (2021 Estimates): $33,808

CULTURE AND RECREATION

Education Totals

Pre-kindergarten: 2

Elementary Schools: 26

Middle Schools: 10

High Schools: 12

Non-traditional: 4

Number of Students: 38,725*

*Kannapolis School children in Cabarrus County limits

Community Colleges: 1 (Rowan-Cabarrus Community College)

Cabarrus County

Pre-kindergarten: 1

Elementary Schools: 20

Middle Schools: 9

High Schools: 11

Non-traditional: 4

Number of Students: 34,647

Kannapolis City

Pre-kindergarten: 0

Elementary Schools: 6

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

Performance Learning Center: 0

Number of Students: 4,078*