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Stanly County

North Carolina · 60,585 residents · 395.08 sq mi
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Stanly County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,802. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $125,600.

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
Population density
153 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K66K1990201020202024Stanly County
202465K
1990201020202024
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
45.0%
−31.2 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%
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
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(49,877)
Black10.9%(6,590)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,166)
Asian1.8%(1,108)
Other1.5%(921)
Diversity Score38.8%(23,502)
Diversity Score
39
+14%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% 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%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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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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