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Stokesdale

North Carolina · 5,924 residents · 19.0 sq mi
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Stokesdale is a city of 5,924 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,657 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. That is roughly 61% ahead of the North Carolina median. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. Households take in $90,943 a year at the median, 37% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,924
+81%since 2000
from 3,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+13%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
19.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Stokesdale
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(274)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(391)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(462)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(492)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(483)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(808)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.8%(994)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(859)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(462)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(255)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(146)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,943
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,484 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,202
+74%since 2000
from $22,548 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$884
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $694 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
12.7% rent
3.01 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−9%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,916)
Black6.9%(227)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(63)
Asian0.7%(22)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(4,969)
Black4.6%(275)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(326)
Asian2.3%(134)
Other4%(237)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.8%(423)
Mexican4.1%(224)
Colombian0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(63)
Chinese1%(55)
Asian Indian0.5%(26)
Ancestry
German12.4%(677)
English7.8%(427)
American6.9%(376)
Scottish4.3%(235)
Italian4.3%(234)
Polish4%(217)
Irish3.6%(197)
Swedish1.9%(103)
Canadian1.7%(93)
Danish1.1%(61)
Welsh1.1%(61)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(41)
Swiss0.6%(33)
Ukrainian0.5%(27)
British0.4%(22)
Greek0.4%(21)
Portuguese0.3%(15)
Dutch0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

32.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
51.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(537)
Married69.4%(1,814)
Widowed0.7%(18)
Divorced9.3%(244)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(307)
Married78.1%(1,815)
Widowed5.6%(131)
Divorced3.1%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
US average: 13.7%
7.5%
US average: 17.6%
9.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.9%
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)13.9%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55%(99)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 180 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stokesdale, North Carolina?

Stokesdale, North Carolina has about 5,924 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stokesdale, North Carolina earns about $90,943 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stokesdale, North Carolina expensive?

In Stokesdale, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $240,200, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Stokesdale, North Carolina?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stokesdale, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stokesdale, North Carolina?

About 8.1% of people in Stokesdale, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stokesdale, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stokesdale, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,812 residents, a change of about 180 percent over that period.

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

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