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Stem

North Carolina · 304 residents · 1.239 sq mi
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Stem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,167. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
304
+33%vs 2000
vs 229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
245 / sq mi
+33%vs 2000
vs 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1274337391K1K1990201020202024Stem
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,167
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,216
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,362 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(203)
Black2.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(13)
Asian2.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(54)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(285)
Black5.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score17.5%(53)
Diversity Score
18
−26%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−22.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stem, North Carolina?

Stem, North Carolina has about 304 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stem, North Carolina?

The typical household in Stem, North Carolina earns about $29,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stem, North Carolina expensive?

In Stem, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $61,300, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Stem, North Carolina?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stem, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stem, North Carolina?

About 11.8% of people in Stem, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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