In 2021, Stokes County, NC had a population of 44.6k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $52,637. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Stokes County, NC declined from 45,688 to 44,588, a −2.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,668 to $52,637, a 1.88% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stokes County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.971%).
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.
99.2% of the residents in Stokes County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Stokes County, NC was $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 77%.
Most people in Stokes County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 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.