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The total population of Stokes County is estimated to be 44,696 with 21,931 males (49.07%) and 22,765 females (50.93%). There are 834 more females than males in Stokes County.
The median household income in Stokes County was $56,896 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,651(2.82%) from $58,547 in 2020. This income is 76.26% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Stokes County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,467. Overall, the median household income for the county of Stokes County stands at $56,896.
In Stokes County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,106 for males and $24,348 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,834 for males and $44,508 for females.
In Stokes County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $59,531, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,668.
In 2022, the population of Stokes County was 45,175, a 1.20% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Stokes County's population was 44,641, an increase of 0.17% compared to a population of 44,565 in 2020.
The median age in Stokes County, NC is 47.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.03% were under the age of 15, 16.83% aged 15 to 29, 47.27% aged 30 to 64, 18.22% aged 65 to 84, and 2.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Stokes County population: 92.21% are White, 3.89% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.44% are Asian, 0.74% are some other race and 2.38% are multiracial.