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Stokes

North Carolina · 357 residents · 4.44 sq mi
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Stokes is home to 357 people in North Carolina. Households here earn about 71% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 54% since 2019. People stay put here: 70% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
85% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

357
−54%since 2019
from 777 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.5
−6%since 2019
from 43.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.44 sq mi
Population, 20102024
113294475656837201020202024Stokes
2024210
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.2%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.2%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(47)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.9%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(43)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(43)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(53)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,913
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $93,963 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$33,613
+4%since 2019
from $32,224 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2019
from 59.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

85.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
15.0% rent
3.51 people
+13%since 2019
from 3.11 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(548)
Black24.2%(188)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(280)
Black13.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino5%(18)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard8.2%(49)
Ancestry
German26.5%(159)
Irish10.7%(64)
English9.2%(55)
American7.2%(43)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(14)
Scottish2.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 20.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+6%since 2019
from 24.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
92.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 93.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
92.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 91.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
41.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 41.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 63.4% in 2019
43.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
70.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.8%(76)
Married27.6%(34)
Widowed10.6%(13)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(22)
Married41.4%(36)
Widowed13.8%(12)
Divorced19.5%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
73.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.3%
US average: 13.7%
3.3%
US average: 17.6%
10.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 63 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Stokes, North Carolina?

Stokes, North Carolina has about 357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stokes, North Carolina earns about $96,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Stokes, North Carolina?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stokes, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stokes, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Stokes, 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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