County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stanly County
- What is the median household income in Stanly County?
- The median household income in Stanly County is $79,720 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stanly County?
- The poverty rate in Stanly County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stanly County?
- $330,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stanly County?
- The median gross rent in Stanly County is $1,359 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stanly County residents have a college degree?
- 28.1% of adults in Stanly County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
63,660
Median Income
$79,720
Median Home Value
$330,600
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,724 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$133,900 (+68.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
63,660
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 14.7%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,720
±$4,840
+$9,816 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,868
Median Family Income
$86,914
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,694
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$330,600
+$71,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,359
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
46.2%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
47.0%
$1.5–2k
29.1%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
15.9%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
22.1%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,705
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
24.9%
Africa
17.0%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stanly County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stanly County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 364 | 698 |
| Cabarrus County | 346 | 682 |
| Other flows - South | 244 | 448 |
| Union County | 166 | 324 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 85 | 184 |
| Montgomery County | 81 | 146 |
| Rowan County | 80 | 164 |
| Other flows - West | 73 | 150 |
| Anson County | 49 | 99 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 66 |