Stokes County, North Carolina Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Stokes County, North Carolina, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Stokes County, North Carolina. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Stokes County, North Carolina. The estimated population of Stokes County, North Carolina is 44,588 people, with a median age of 47.

We can look at the total population in Stokes County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
44,588
 -2.41% -3.33%
2020
45,688
 -0.2% -
2019
45,781
 -0.27% -
2018
45,905
 -0.47% -
2017
46,124
 - -

Population of Stokes County, North Carolina by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
90.4%
91.3%
 -0.99%
Black/African American
3.9%
4%
 -2.50%
Native
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.4%
2.8%
 +21.43%
Asian
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
1.1%
 +27.27%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Stokes County, North Carolina by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47 +0.86% 46.2 0% 47.7 +0.85%
2020 46.6 +0.87% 46.2 +0.87% 47.3 +1.07%
2019 46.2 +0.43% 45.8 +1.1% 46.8 0%
2018 46 +1.55% 45.3 +1.34% 46.8 +1.3%
2017 45.3 - 44.7 - 46.2 -

The median age of Stokes County, North Carolina gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,271 +10.19% 2,326 -16.45% 2,510 1,955
10 to 19 2,816 -25.87% 2,726 -1.19% 2,151 2,678
20 to 29 2,496 -1.35% 2,330 +5.18% 2,462 2,449
30 to 39 2,541 -18.65% 2,383 -5.03% 2,088 2,264
40 to 49 3,105 -3.48% 3,418 -17.11% 2,997 2,853
50 to 59 4,027 -12.99% 3,520 -0.18% 3,528 3,506
60 to 69 2,847 +19.7% 3,309 0.64% 3,439 3,306
70+ 2,452 +7.5% 3,557 +5.75% 2,637 3,765

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Stokes County, North Carolina is $52,637.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Stokes County.

  • Under 25
    $42,550.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,138.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,417.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,425.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Stokes County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Stokes County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Stokes County, North Carolina is currently $67,465.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.15% of households in Stokes County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Stokes County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.28%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.11%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.33%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.43%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.45%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.15%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Stokes County is $29,117.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Stokes County by the total population of Stokes County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Stokes County, North Carolina, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Stokes County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.16%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.86%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.87%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.86%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Stokes County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Stokes County over the age of 16 is 37,391.

Of those people, a total of 56.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Stokes County is 53.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,097 48.30% 14.80%
20 to 24 years 2,488 81.20% 3.40%
25 to 29 years 2,423 84.00% 10.20%
30 to 34 years 2,258 74.60% 11.20%
35 to 44 years 4,667 85.30% 7.30%
45 to 54 years 6,673 70.70% 1.90%
55 to 59 years 3,638 71.50% 3.30%
60 to 64 years 3,842 51.60% 2.90%
65 to 74 years 5,477 18.80% 0.90%
75 years and over 3,828 5.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Stokes County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 34,600 56.70% 5.60%
Black or African American 1,461 60.40% 3.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 99 33.30% 0.00%
Asian 126 48.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 328 46.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 777 68.50% 1.40%
Hispanic or Latino 1,146 67.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 34,092 56.50% 5.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Stokes County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Stokes County is 20,075, with median earnings of $36,177.00.

Women in Stokes County, North Carolina earning approximately 73.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 20,075 $36,177.00
Male 10,528 $42,425.00
Female 9,547 $31,157.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,545 $64,280.00
Business and Financial 520 $46,071.00
Computer and Mathematical 414 $37,327.00
Architecture and Engineering 339 $73,984.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 99 $47,891.00
Community and Social Service 530 $41,643.00
Legal 160 $53,100.00
Educational and Library 832 $42,353.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 221 $20,696.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,211 $50,944.00
Healthcare Support 703 $22,179.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 126 $31,413.00
Law Enforcement 261 $46,696.00
Food Preparation and Serving 864 $13,230.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 922 $27,917.00
Personal Care and Service 651 $33,300.00
Sales 1,608 $21,620.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,068 $36,978.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 29 $6,528.00
Construction and Extraction 1,119 $36,332.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,635 $53,144.00
Production 1,774 $38,520.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,056 $31,131.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 904 $69,298.00 641 $50,335.00
Business and Financial 118 $59,286.00 402 $39,655.00
Computer and Mathematical 174 $74,318.00 240 $35,959.00
Architecture and Engineering 219 $82,056.00 120 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 99 $47,891.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 257 $48,017.00 273 $31,875.00
Legal 30 $77,167.00 130 $34,545.00
Educational and Library 131 $38,672.00 701 $43,008.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 116 $26,000.00 105 $17,063.00
Healthcare Practitioners 161 $68,563.00 1,050 $50,510.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 703 $22,179.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 72 $31,848.00 54 $0.00
Law Enforcement 238 $44,915.00 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 262 $4,500.00 602 $14,882.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 660 $32,143.00 262 $9,700.00
Personal Care and Service 133 $48,193.00 518 $33,030.00
Sales 518 $38,882.00 1,090 $14,855.00
Office and Administrative Support 365 $45,083.00 1,703 $35,967.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 29 $6,528.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,039 $36,727.00 80 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,617 $53,312.00 18 $0.00
Production 1,295 $45,920.00 479 $23,281.00
Transportation and Material Moving 924 $41,094.00 132 $14,531.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 18,777 households in Stokes County, with an average household size of 2.35 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 12,256 families in Stokes County with an average family size of 2.9 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 9,253 777 2,226 6,521
Average Household Size 2.94 2.73 3.25 1.16
Total Families 9,253 777 2,226 0
Average Household Size 2.89 2.52 3.09 0

Poverty

Of the 12,256 families in Stokes County, 12.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Stokes County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 21,283 housing units in Stokes County, North Carolina.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 18,777 88.23%
Vacant 2,506 11.77%

17.17% of the total 21,283 housing units in Stokes County are rental units. This is approximately 3,654 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 14,463 are occupied by the owner - or 67.96% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Stokes County is $718.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Stokes County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    660
  • Less than $500
    737
  • $500 to $999
    2,394
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    523
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Stokes County is $150,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Stokes County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,302
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,663
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    3,265
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,903
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,828
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,130
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    320
  • $1,000,000 or more
    52

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Stokes County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Stokes County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,364
  • 1940 to 1949
    564
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,158
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,033
  • 1970 to 1979
    4,941
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,353
  • 1990 to 1999
    4,186
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,706
  • 2010 to 2013
    978
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Stokes County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    508
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,880
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,795
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    6,594

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Stokes County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Stokes County that commute to work in a particular way.

29.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Stokes County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    710
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,576
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,003
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,757
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,261
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,555
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,136
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    992
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,079
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,916
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,181
  • 90 or more minutes
    586

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Stokes County, North Carolina in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Stokes County, North Carolina

We have data for 11 places in Stokes County, North Carolina. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.