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Stanly County, North Carolina

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Key figures

StatisticStanly County, North Carolina North CarolinaUnited States Rank
Total Population64,65110,730,404334,922,499856th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,704$72,388$80,7342020th of 3,221
Median Age40.539.138.91966th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%35.7%35.7%2017th of 3,222
Median Home Value$242,400$288,900$332,700956th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$861$1,228$1,4131670th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.2%13.0%12.5%1244th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.7%5.2%1873rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile163.6220.7n/a714th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.4%9.1%14.1%1117th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2011th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.5%66.6%65.2%1614th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.125.126.4814th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.8%16.3%15.1%1269th of 3,222
Uninsured13.6%n/an/a922nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.4%47.2%46.9%1781st of 3,222
Broadband Access86.1%n/an/a1018th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Stanly County, North Carolina

StatisticStanly County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)78.0%60.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.7%11.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.2%20.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%4.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index37.558.461.4

Age in Stanly County, North Carolina

StatisticStanly County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age40.539.138.9
Under 18 %21.7%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%13.4%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.1%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Stanly County, North Carolina

StatisticStanly County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Households25,2404,282,345129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households66.0%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children29.9%29.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.7%17.1%17.3%
People Living Alone29.3%29.4%28.7%
Never Married29.4%32.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Stanly County, North Carolina

StatisticStanly County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,661$41,385$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.7%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.3%16.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%10.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.2%13.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.9%30.6%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%12.8%n/a

Housing in Stanly County, North Carolina

StatisticStanly County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units28,6324,895,668143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.7%65.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.3%14.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.8%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.5%33.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.3%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,385$1,896n/a

Education in Stanly County, North Carolina

StatisticStanly County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School11.5%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate32.1%24.8%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.6%29.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.4%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%13.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Stanly County, North Carolina

StatisticStanly County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.4%62.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.2%71.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.7%26.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.8%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%5.3%n/a

Origins and language in Stanly County, North Carolina

StatisticStanly County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.3%53.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.0%3.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.0%86.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.5%8.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.5%10.0%16.7%

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