Living in Stokes, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stokes · Census data 2020–2024
Stokes has 210 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $59,625 (18% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $225,000.
Stokes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stokes at a glance
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 44.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $59,625State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
Is Stokes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stokes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stokes the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Stokes median household income
The median household income in Stokes is $59,625 and the income per person is $27,508. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stokes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.06
Stokes demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stokes ›
Education in Stokes
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Stokes have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stokes
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Stokes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes | 210 | $59,625 | $225,000 | — |
| Parmele | 374 | $36,136 | $85,200 | $1,063 |
| Robersonville | 1,220 | $43,523 | $94,500 | $572 |
| Bear Grass | 133 | $77,679 | $131,800 | $675 |
| Bethel | 1,544 | $52,961 | $107,800 | $684 |
| Simpson | 432 | $39,464 | $177,800 | $767 |
| Greenville | 92,857 | $49,748 | $233,500 | $1,007 |
| Everetts | 193 | $45,227 | $85,000 | $819 |
| Grimesland | 650 | $42,232 | $208,700 | $1,453 |
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What is the median household income in Stokes, NC?
The median household income in Stokes is $59,625, 18% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stokes?
The median home value in Stokes is $225,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Stokes, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Stokes?
The median age in Stokes is 44.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Stokes?
The unemployment rate in Stokes is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stokes?
5.1% of adults in Stokes have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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