Stanly County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37167 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 64,651 #856 / 3,222
73th
Median Household Income $60,704 -19.2% #2,020 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,966 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $242,400 -14.0% #956 / 3,222
70th
Median Gross Rent $861 -26.0% #1,670 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +21.0% #1,988 / 3,222
38th

Demographics

Stanly County has a population of 64,651, making it the #856 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Stanly County is $60,704, ranking #2,020 out of 3,222 counties — 19.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Median Household Income
$60,704 −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,020 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,661 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,152 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,344 of 3,222
58th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,018 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.2 min +13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #706 of 3,222
78th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Stanly County is $242,400 (-14.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $861/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.5%.

Median Home Value
$242,400 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #956 of 3,222
70th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$861 −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,670 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.5% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,624 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Stanly County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,939 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Stanly County, North Carolina

Stanly County, North Carolina has a total population of 64,651, making it the 856th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stanly County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stanly County is $60,704, which ranks #2,020 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Stanly County is $242,400, 14.0% below the national median. Renters in Stanly County pay a median gross rent of $861 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stanly County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Stanly County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%).

All data for Stanly County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.