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Stanly County

North Carolina · 60,585 residents · 395 sq mi
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Stanly County is a county of 60,585 people in North Carolina. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $125,600. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,585
+4%since 2000
from 58,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
395 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K66K19902000201020202024Stanly County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(3,590)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(3,806)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(3,855)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(4,234)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(3,815)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(6,648)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(8,162)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(9,038)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(7,930)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(5,311)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(3,101)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(1,095)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,802
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,898 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,139
+19%since 2000
from $17,825 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.63 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic83.7%(48,611)
Black11.4%(6,641)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,237)
Asian1.8%(1,038)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(49,877)
Black10.9%(6,590)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,166)
Asian1.8%(1,108)
Other1.5%(921)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(1,535)
Puerto Rican0.4%(247)
Salvadoran0.2%(91)
Honduran0.1%(49)
Panamanian0.1%(49)
Dominican0.1%(37)
Ancestry
German14.6%(8,772)
English14.3%(8,575)
American14.2%(8,537)
Irish8.1%(4,882)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(1,680)
Scottish2.5%(1,490)
Dutch2.3%(1,395)
French1.3%(784)
Italian1.2%(751)
Polish0.8%(482)
Swedish0.5%(272)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(184)
Swiss0.3%(180)
Arab0.3%(162)
Canadian0.2%(148)
Lebanese0.2%(139)
West Indian0.2%(93)
Ukrainian0.1%(90)
Danish0.1%(85)
Jamaican0.1%(82)
British0.1%(76)
Greek0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(60)
Slovak0.1%(60)
Hungarian0.1%(53)
Norwegian0.1%(50)
Armenian0.1%(41)
Turkish0.1%(33)
Russian0.1%(32)
Serbian0%(25)
Czech0%(24)
Romanian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(8,653)
Married52.5%(13,831)
Widowed3.7%(975)
Divorced11%(2,894)
Women 15+
Never married26%(6,981)
Married50.6%(13,580)
Widowed11.9%(3,180)
Divorced11.5%(3,081)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(860)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(567)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(1,172)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(282)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,306 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 Stanly County, North Carolina?

Stanly County, North Carolina has about 60,585 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stanly County, North Carolina earns about $44,802 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 $125,600, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Stanly County, North Carolina?

About 15.3% 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 12.7% 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 8,820 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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