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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stokes County
- What is the median household income in Stokes County?
- The median household income in Stokes County is $60,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stokes County?
- The poverty rate in Stokes County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stokes County?
- $186,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stokes County?
- The median gross rent in Stokes County is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stokes County residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Stokes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,889
Median Income
$60,039
Median Home Value
$186,800
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,985 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$49,800 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+31.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,889
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 3.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,039
±$2,412
-$9,865 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,630
Median Family Income
$71,817
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,353
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$186,800
-$72,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
24.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Production
19.7%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,374
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.6%
Asia
30.3%
Europe
19.2%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stokes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stokes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County | 457 | 893 |
| Other flows - South | 180 | 332 |
| Surry County | 144 | 294 |
| Rockingham County | 87 | 148 |
| Guilford County | 52 | 97 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 44 | 69 |
| Davidson County | 38 | 76 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 73 |
| Yadkin County | 22 | 40 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 37 |