Stokes County, NC

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2022 Population

44,696

0.242% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

47.4

0.851% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12%

18.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,539

9.31% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$168,600

12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Stokes County, NC had a population of 44.7k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $57,539. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Stokes County, NC grew from 44,588 to 44,696, a 0.242% increase and its median household income grew from $52,637 to $57,539, a 9.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stokes County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), White (Hispanic) (1.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Stokes County, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Stokes County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Stokes County, NC was $168,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Stokes County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Stokes County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Stokes County, NC borders Forsyth County, NC, Guilford County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Surry County, NC, Henry County, VA, and Patrick County, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Stokes County, NC is home to a population of 44.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.46% of Stokes County, NC residents were born outside of the country (652 people).

In 2022, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Stokes County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 828 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Stokes County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Stokes County, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stokes County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.1k ± 253
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 218
White (Hispanic)
828 ± 318

3.59%

Hispanic Population

1.6k people

3.59% of the people in Stokes County, NC are hispanic (1.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

652 people

1.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

758 people

As of 2022, 1.46% of Stokes County, NC residents (652 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stokes County, NC was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,296 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
452 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
370 ± 150

Stokes County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stokes County, NC employs 19.7k people. The largest industries in Stokes County, NC are Manufacturing (3,759 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,668 people), and Retail Trade (2,235 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,500), Finance & Insurance ($61,164), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,417).

Employment

Occupations

19.7k

2022 Value

± 1,211

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 8.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stokes County, NC declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 20.1k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stokes County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,953 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,802 people), and Management Occupations (1,670 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stokes County, 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

19.7k

2022 Value

± 1,211

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 8.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stokes County, NC declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 20.1k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stokes County, NC, are Manufacturing (3,759 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,668 people), and Retail Trade (2,235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stokes County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Stokes County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,154

Median earning men ± $2,869

$35,076

Median earning women ± $2,030

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,199), and Manufacturing ($56,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($56,548), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,210).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

83
Construction
67
Other Services (except Public Administration)
55
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stokes County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.7%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.7%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stokes County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.7%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Stokes County, NC 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 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Stokes County, NC was $168,600 in 2022, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $168,600, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Stokes County, NC is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Stokes County, NC have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stokes County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Stokes County, NC is $57,539. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Stokes County, NC was Census Tract 704 with a value of $69,244, followed by Census Tract 706 and Census Tract 705.03, with respective values of $66,942 and $66,359.

Property

$168,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,999

$14,780

Median Property Taxes

±$1,012

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 Stokes County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2022

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.8% of the housing units in Stokes County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 704
Census Tract 706
Census Tract 705.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stokes County, NC was Census Tract 704 with a value of $69,244, followed by Census Tract 706 and Census Tract 705.03, with respective values of $66,942 and $66,359.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Stokes County, 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.

$57,539

Median Household Income

± $2,462

19k

Number of Households

± 1,170

In 2022, the median household income of the 19k households in Stokes County, NC grew to $57,539 from the previous year's value of $52,637.

The following chart displays the households in Stokes County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2022

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (4.26%)

In 2022, 85.9% of workers in Stokes County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (4.26%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stokes County, NC have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% of the workforce in Stokes County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stokes County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stokes County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stokes County, NC (5.28k out of 44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

91.4% of the population of Stokes County, NC has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stokes County, NC see 4574 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.3% increase from the previous year (4145 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5569 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1714 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,574 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stokes County, NC

Primary care physicians in Stokes County, NC see an average of 4,574 patients per year. This represents a 10.3% increase from the previous year (4,145 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.62%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stokes County, NC declined by 22.6% from 11.1% to 8.62%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.1 in Stokes County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stokes County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.1% in Stokes County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stokes County, NC.