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Stanly County

North Carolina · 68,830 residents (2025 est.) · 395.08 sq mi
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Stanly County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,704. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,651
+11%since 2000
from 58,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K66K1990201020202024Stanly County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,704
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,661
+78%since 2000
from $17,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+3%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+75%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(48,611)
Black11.4%(6,641)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,237)
Asian1.8%(1,038)
Other0%
Diversity Score34%(19,742)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(50,405)
Black11.2%(7,258)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,685)
Asian1.9%(1,222)
Other3.2%(2,081)
Diversity Score46.9%(30,297)
Segregation Score25.9%(16,714)
Diversity Score
47
+38%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−10%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanly County, North Carolina?

Stanly County, North Carolina has about 64,651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanly County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Stanly County, North Carolina earns about $60,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanly County, North Carolina expensive?

In Stanly County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $242,400, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Stanly County, North Carolina?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stanly County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanly County, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of people in Stanly County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanly County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanly County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,886 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 9308.01Census Tract 9308.02Census Tract 9302Census Tract 9301.01Census Tract 9307Census Tract 9303Census Tract 9301.02Census Tract 9309.02Census Tract 9312.04Census Tract 9310.02Census Tract 9312.03Census Tract 9305Census Tract 9311.02Census Tract 9312.02Census Tract 9309.01Census Tract 9310.01Census Tract 9311.01
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 28001ZIP 28127ZIP 28097ZIP 28128ZIP 28163ZIP 28129ZIP 28137ZIP 28009ZIP 28109
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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