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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stokes County

North Carolina · 37,223 residents · 449.324 sq mi
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Stokes County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,945. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 7,488 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,223
−17%vs 2000
vs 44,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
83 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K39K42K45K48K1990201020202024Stokes County
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,945
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,181
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,130 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(41,379)
Black4.6%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(836)
Asian0.2%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(7,129)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(34,982)
Black5.5%(2,038)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(248)
Asian0.2%(84)
Other0.3%(119)
Diversity Score15.7%(5,836)
16
−2%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.8%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stokes County, North Carolina?

Stokes County, North Carolina has about 37,223 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Stokes County, North Carolina earns about $27,945 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 $58,800, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Stokes County, North Carolina?

About 7.3% 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 9.8% of people in Stokes County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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