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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Stanly County

North Carolina · 58,100 residents · 395.08 sq mi
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Stanly County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,898. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,100
+12%since 1990
from 51,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+6%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K66K1990201020202024Stanly County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,898
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,374 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,825
+58%since 1990
from $11,265 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(45,256)
Black11.5%(5,940)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(284)
Asian0.6%(316)
Diversity Score28.9%(14,939)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(48,611)
Black11.4%(6,641)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,237)
Asian1.8%(1,038)
Diversity Score34%(19,742)
Diversity Score
34
+18%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$354,800+322%
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Home value$161,700+92%
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STANLY COUNTY VS
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STANLY COUNTY VS
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Home value$417,300+396%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanly County, North Carolina?

Stanly County, North Carolina has about 58,100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stanly County, North Carolina earns about $36,898 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Stanly County, North Carolina?

About 12.7% 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 10.7% 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 6,335 residents, a change of about 12 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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