Stokesdale, NC

Census Place

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2021 Population

5,895

8.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

3.99% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.04%

0.61% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$97,337

7.03% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$250,900

4.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Stokesdale, NC had a population of 5.9k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $97,337. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Stokesdale, NC grew from 5,451 to 5,895, a 8.15% increase and its median household income grew from $90,943 to $97,337, a 7.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stokesdale, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.82%).

None of the households in Stokesdale, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Stokesdale, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Stokesdale, NC was $250,900, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Stokesdale, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Stokesdale, NC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stokesdale, NC is home to a population of 5.9k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.29% of Stokesdale, NC residents were born outside of the country (430 people).

In 2021, there were 6.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Stokesdale, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 White (Hispanic) and 592 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.1%

2021 Citizenship

94.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.1% of Stokesdale, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Stokesdale, NC was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stokesdale, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stokesdale, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.89k ± 650
White (Hispanic)
609 ± 585
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
592 ± 416

13.8%

Hispanic Population

813 people

13.8% of the people in Stokesdale, NC are hispanic (813 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stokesdale, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

430 people

6.84%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

373 people

As of 2021, 7.29% of Stokesdale, NC residents (430 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stokesdale, NC was 6.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stokesdale, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
76 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 64
Korea
14 ± 28

Stokesdale, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stokesdale, NC employs 2.9k people. The largest industries in Stokesdale, NC are Manufacturing (645 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (352 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (276 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($153,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($148,796), and Manufacturing ($91,382).

Employment

Occupations

2.9k

2021 Value

± 468

4.88%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stokesdale, NC grew at a rate of 4.88%, from 2.76k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stokesdale, NC, are Management Occupations (573 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (256 people), and Production Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stokesdale, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.9k

2021 Value

± 468

4.88%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stokesdale, NC grew at a rate of 4.88%, from 2.76k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stokesdale, NC, are Manufacturing (645 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (352 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (276 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stokesdale, NC, though some of these residents may live in Stokesdale, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,125

Median earning men ± $21,937

$40,784

Median earning women ± $5,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($153,688), Manufacturing ($91,711), and Wholesale Trade ($84,479).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($89,653), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,981), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,858).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Stokesdale, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stokesdale, NC was $250,900 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $240,200 to $250,900, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Stokesdale, NC is 84%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Stokesdale, NC have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stokesdale, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$250,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$28,221

$1,670

Median Property Taxes

±$344

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stokesdale, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stokesdale, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84% of the housing units in Stokesdale, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stokesdale, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Stokesdale, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,337

Median Household Income

± $18,450

1.99k

Number of Households

± 383

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.99k households in Stokesdale, NC grew to $97,337 from the previous year's value of $90,943.

The following chart displays the households in Stokesdale, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stokesdale, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2021, 69.6% of workers in Stokesdale, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stokesdale, NC have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.753% of the workforce in Stokesdale, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stokesdale, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stokesdale, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stokesdale, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stokesdale, NC (469 out of 5.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stokesdale, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Stokesdale, NC has health coverage, with 67.4% on employee plans, 6.99% on Medicaid, 6.51% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.566% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see 1282 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0779% decrease from the previous year (1283 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1738 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,282 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guilford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see an average of 1,282 patients per year. This represents a 0.0779% decrease from the previous year (1,283 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Guilford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 48% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.01% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.07%

Uninsured

67.4%

Employer Coverage

6.99%

Medicaid

6.51%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.566%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stokesdale, NC grew by 11% from 7.27% to 8.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stokesdale, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.