Stokesdale town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 5,943 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Stokesdale town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stokesdale town
- What is the median household income in Stokesdale town?
- The median household income in Stokesdale town is $135,389 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stokesdale town?
- The poverty rate in Stokesdale town is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stokesdale town?
- $368,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stokesdale town?
- The median gross rent in Stokesdale town is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stokesdale town residents have a college degree?
- 41.0% of adults in Stokesdale town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,943
Median Income
$135,389
Median Home Value
$368,600
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$50,806 (+60.1%)
Home Value:
+$163,200 (+79.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+18.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,943
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 9.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 14.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.4%
Mexican
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,389
±$34,772
+$65,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$153,387
Median Family Income
$145,537
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
7.0%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,969
Owner-Occupied
94.3%
Renter-Occupied
5.7%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Home Value
$368,600
+$109,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
34.5%
$500k–$1M
28.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
74.8%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
5.4%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
60.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.5%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
31.7%
2010+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.0%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Finance
9.6%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Construction
3.2%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
61.5%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
6.7%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,952
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
79.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
39.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
12.3%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
4.6%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
10.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.3%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.1%
Europe
29.5%
Latin America
19.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023