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Stokes County

North Carolina · 44,520 residents · 449 sq mi
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Stokes County is a county of 44,520 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,520
Unchangedsince 2000
from 44,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.7
+28%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
449 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K42K45K48K19902000201020202024Stokes County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(2,020)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(2,281)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(2,526)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(2,597)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2,235)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(4,524)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(4,627)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(6,396)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(7,387)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(5,854)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(3,069)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(1,004)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,668
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,808 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,979
+54%since 2000
from $18,130 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
22.2% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−2%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic92.5%(41,379)
Black4.6%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(836)
Asian0.2%(82)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(39,609)
Black3.6%(1,619)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,456)
Asian0.4%(158)
Other1.6%(715)
Segregation Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(1,149)
Salvadoran0.4%(182)
Puerto Rican0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Cuban0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(139)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Ancestry
English18.3%(8,350)
American14.1%(6,429)
German9.7%(4,450)
Irish8.8%(4,036)
Italian1.6%(732)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(718)
Scottish1.5%(707)
Dutch1%(451)
French0.8%(377)
Welsh0.8%(355)
Polish0.5%(240)
Russian0.5%(211)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(150)
Norwegian0.3%(124)
Canadian0.3%(121)
Swedish0.2%(89)
Greek0.2%(85)
Portuguese0.2%(72)
West Indian0.1%(62)
Czech0.1%(59)
Swiss0.1%(56)
Brazilian0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(50)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Danish0%(22)
Jamaican0%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(5,280)
Married56.2%(10,570)
Widowed4.6%(865)
Divorced11.1%(2,087)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(3,714)
Married55.7%(10,963)
Widowed10.4%(2,052)
Divorced15%(2,948)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(403)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(540)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.7%(1,199)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(231)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(69)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,270 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 Stokes County, North Carolina?

Stokes County, North Carolina has about 44,520 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stokes County, North Carolina earns about $51,668 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 $145,000, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Stokes County, North Carolina?

About 13.4% 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 13.6% 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 7,297 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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