Stokes County is a county of 45,139 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,700.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,969, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Stokes County
What changed most since 1990
White share93.5% → 89.0%(−4.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age34.3 → 47.7(+13.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Hispanic share0.7% → 3.8%(+3.2 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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)20%(536)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(372)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(1,094)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(20)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,674 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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Over time
Stokes County, decade by decade
Stokes County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
37,223
$67,070
$141,124
7.3%
15.3
2000
44,711
$70,695
$153,019
9.3%
17.6
2010
47,401
$61,411
$169,464
10.9%
19.7
2020
44,520
$62,624
$175,746
13.4%
25.7
2024
45,139
$62,969
$196,700
18.2%
25.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Stokes County, North Carolina?
Stokes County, North Carolina has about 45,139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Stokes County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Stokes County, North Carolina earns about $62,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Stokes County, North Carolina expensive?
In Stokes County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $196,700, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.
How educated are people in Stokes County, North Carolina?
About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stokes County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Stokes County, North Carolina?
About 11.2% of people in Stokes County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Stokes County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Stokes County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,916 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.
