Stokes County Summary

Life in Stokes County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Stokes County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Stokes County:

  • The population in Stokes County is 44,696.

  • The median home value in Stokes County is $225,434.

  • The median income in Stokes County is $57,539.

  • The median rent in Stokes County is $784.

  • The unemployment rate in Stokes County is 5.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Stokes County is 12.0%.

  • The average high in Stokes County is 74.2° and there are 105.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Stokes County

List Of Cities & Towns in Stokes County

King, NC Population 7,210

Tobaccoville, NC Population 2,602

Walnut Cove, NC Population 2,028

Germanton, NC Population 876

Pinnacle, NC Population 749

Danbury, NC Population 293

Map Of Stokes County

Stokes County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Stokes County is 74.2°.

  • There are 89.08 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 105.5 inches of rain each year with 3.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:19 hours of sun each day in Stokes County.

StatStokes County
Mean High74.2
Nice Days89.08
Rainfall105.5
Snowfall3.1
Sunny_hours5:19
74.2°
Average High
105.5
Inches of Rain

Stokes County Photos

Tobaccoville Doral Drive
Source: Wikipedia User Gerry Dincher | CC BY-SA 2.0
Source: Flickr User jjandames | CC BY-ND 2.0

Stokes County Demographics

Population over time in Stokes County

The current population in Stokes County is 44,696. The population has decreased -2.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 44,588 -2.4%
2021 45,688 -0.2%
2020 45,781 -

Gender in Stokes County

  • Stokes County is 50.9% female with 22,765 female residents.

  • Stokes County is 49.1% male with 21,931 male residents.

Female
50.9% (22,765)
Male
49.1% (21,931)
Gender Stokes County NC USA
Female 50.9% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Stokes County

Stokes County is:

  • 89.8% White with 40,118 White residents.

  • 4.3% African American with 1,943 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 113 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 19 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 219 Other residents.

  • 1.5% Two Or More with 681 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.6% Hispanic with 1,603 Hispanic residents.

White
89.8% (40,118)
African American
4.3% (1,943)
American Indian
0.3% (113)
Asian
0.0% (19)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.5% (219)
Two Or More
1.5% (681)
Hispanic
3.6% (1,603)

Table: Stokes County By Race

Race Stokes County NC USA
White 89.8% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 4.3% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.5% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.6% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Stokes County, North Carolina

  • 3.6% of households in Stokes County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.9% of households in Stokes County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.4% of households in Stokes County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Stokes County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.9% of households in Stokes County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.6% of households in Stokes County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Stokes County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Stokes County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.1% of households in Stokes County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.0% of households in Stokes County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.6% (1,621)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.9% (2,621)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.4% (4,179)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.9% (3,993)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.9% (6,669)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.6% (9,203)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.4% (6,862)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.2% (5,916)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.1% (2,292)
$200,000 or more
3.0% (1,336)
Income Stokes County NC USA
Less than $10,000 3.6% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.9% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.4% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.9% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.9% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.6% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.4% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.2% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.1% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.0% 8.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Stokes County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Stokes County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Stokes County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 38.0% of adults in Stokes County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Stokes County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Stokes County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Stokes County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Stokes County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Stokes County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Stokes County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (893)
9-12th Grade
8% (3,575)
High School / GED
38% (16,984)
Some College
23% (10,280)
Associate's Degree
11% (4,916)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (4,916)
Master's Degree
5% (2,234)
Professional Degree
1% (446)
Doctorate Degree
1% (446)
Education Stokes County NC USA
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 38% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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