Stanly County, NC

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2023 Population

63,557

1.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

1.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

3.45% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,631

1.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$214,300

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

28,418

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Stanly County, NC had a population of 63.6k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $61,631. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stanly County, NC grew from 62,723 to 63,557, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $60,634 to $61,631, a 1.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stanly County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (2.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Stanly 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.

97.9% of the residents in Stanly County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stanly County, NC are Stanly Community College (711 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pfeiffer University (306 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Stanly County, NC was $214,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Stanly County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanly County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Stanly County, NC borders Anson County, NC, Cabarrus County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Rowan County, NC, and Union County, NC.

United States North Carolina Albemarle, NC

Population & Diversity

Stanly County, NC is home to a population of 63.6k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.27% of Stanly County, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.71k people).

In 2023, there were 7.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.2k people) in Stanly County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Stanly County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stanly County, NC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanly County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.2k ± 241
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.97k ± 371
Other (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 450

5.26%

Hispanic Population

3.34k people

5.26% of the people in Stanly County, NC are hispanic (3.34k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

4.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.71k people

3.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.5k people

As of 2023, 4.27% of Stanly County, NC residents (2.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanly County, NC was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,198 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
785 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
457 ± 227

Stanly County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stanly County, NC employs 28.4k people. The largest industries in Stanly County, NC are Manufacturing (4,389 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,261 people), and Retail Trade (3,319 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,625), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,373), and Wholesale Trade ($65,602).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.4k

2023 Value

± 1,229

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stanly County, NC declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 28.7k employees to 28.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanly County, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,753 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,752 people), and Management Occupations (2,701 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanly County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

28.4k

2023 Value

± 1,229

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stanly County, NC declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 28.7k employees to 28.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanly County, NC, are Manufacturing (4,389 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,261 people), and Retail Trade (3,319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanly County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Stanly County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,991

Median earning men ± $3,422

$35,898

Median earning women ± $1,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($71,563), Wholesale Trade ($71,029), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,250), Wholesale Trade ($49,099), and Public Administration ($46,843).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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

139
Construction
129
Other Services (except Public Administration)
112
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$207k
Manufacturing
$155k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$89.2k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Stanly County, NC awarded 1,017 degrees. The student population of Stanly County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,131 male students and 2,264 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stanly County, NC are White (679 and 67.5%), followed by Black or African American (187 and 18.6%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 5.37%), and Unknown (44 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Stanly County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Stanly Community College (711 and 69.9%) and Pfeiffer University (306 and 30.1%).

The most popular majors in Stanly County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (151 and 14.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (120 and 11.8%), and Medical Assistant (98 and 9.64%).

The median tuition cost in Stanly County, NC for private four year colleges is $31,940.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Stanly County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,395 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,395 students enrolled in Stanly County, NC, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,171 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stanly County, NC was Registered Nursing with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Stanly County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stanly Community College
711 degrees awarded
Pfeiffer University
306 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stanly Community College with 711 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stanly County, NC, which is 0.336 times less than the 761 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 679 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 187 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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 Stanly County, NC was $214,300 in 2023, which is 0.706 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,700 to $214,300, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanly County, NC is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stanly County, NC have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanly County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Stanly County, NC is $61,631. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Stanly County, NC was Census Tract 9308.02 with a value of $77,375, followed by Census Tract 9303 and Census Tract 9301.02, with respective values of $76,058 and $71,713.

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stanly County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.26%.

Housing

Property

$214,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,778

$17,997

Median Property Taxes

±$926

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 Stanly County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Stanly County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stanly 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 9308.02
Census Tract 9303
Census Tract 9301.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stanly County, NC was Census Tract 9308.02 with a value of $77,375, followed by Census Tract 9303 and Census Tract 9301.02, with respective values of $76,058 and $71,713.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Stanly 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.

$61,631

Median Household Income

± $4,099

24.4k

Number of Households

± 1,185

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Stanly County, NC grew to $61,631 from the previous year's value of $60,634.

The following chart displays the households in Stanly 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 Stanly 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 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (7.72%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Stanly County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.72%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanly County, NC have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Stanly County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stanly 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 Stanly County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stanly County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stanly County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.26%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanly County, NC (8.77k out of 61.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanly County, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Stanly County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

89.5% of the population of Stanly County, NC has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stanly County, NC see 2750 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (2731 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2758 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,750 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stanly County, NC

Primary care physicians in Stanly County, NC see an average of 2,750 patients per year. This represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (2,731 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanly County, NC declined by 6.57% from 11.2% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stanly 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 72.4 in Stanly County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stanly 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 38.4% in Stanly County, NC.

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