Stokes County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37169 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 45,139 #1,099 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $62,969 -16.2% #1,800 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 47.7 years +22.6% #383 / 3,222
88th
Median Home Value $196,700 -30.2% #1,443 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $775 -33.4% #2,305 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -11.4% #1,056 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Stokes County has a population of 45,139, making it the #1,099 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Stokes County is $62,969, ranking #1,800 out of 3,222 counties — 16.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$62,969 −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,945 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,769 of 3,222
45th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,056 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #748 of 3,222
77th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,321 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.4 min +20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #441 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Stokes County is $196,700 (-30.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $775/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.2%.

Median Home Value
$196,700 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,443 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$775 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,305 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.2% +23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #764 of 3,222
76th percentile
79.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.4% of residents in Stokes County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% above the national rate.

92.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,573 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Stokes County, North Carolina

Stokes County, North Carolina has a total population of 45,139, making it the 1,099th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stokes County is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stokes County is $62,969, which ranks #1,800 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Stokes County is $196,700, 30.2% below the national median. Renters in Stokes County pay a median gross rent of $775 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stokes County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

Stokes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

All data for Stokes 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.