Living in Stokesdale, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stokesdale · Census data 2020–2024
Stokesdale has 6,004 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $121,071 (67% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $379,100, the median rent is $1,450/month.
Stokesdale at a glance
- Population
- 6,004
- Median age
- 45.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $121,071State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $379,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,450/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Stokesdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 67% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stokesdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stokesdale the median home value is $379,100, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,450 per month, which is 40.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,908 a month in housing costs.
Stokesdale median household income
The median household income in Stokesdale is $121,071 and the income per person is $50,766. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stokesdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,149
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.80
Stokesdale demographics
- Population
- 6,004
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 2,126
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stokesdale ›
Education in Stokesdale
43.2% of adults 25 and older in Stokesdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stokesdale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Stokesdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokesdale | 6,004 | $121,071 | $379,100 | $1,450 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,744 | $155,385 | $529,300 | $3,009 |
| Summerfield | 11,116 | $160,275 | $521,900 | $1,521 |
| Kernersville | 27,830 | $71,918 | $290,700 | $1,082 |
| Walnut Cove | 2,115 | $44,815 | $217,300 | $674 |
| Walkertown | 5,873 | $82,615 | $236,900 | $1,379 |
| Madison | 2,242 | $52,593 | $184,900 | $830 |
| Greensboro | 301,198 | $61,515 | $244,800 | $1,172 |
| Mayodan | 2,401 | $38,446 | $120,600 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Stokesdale, NC?
The median household income in Stokesdale is $121,071, 67% higher 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 Stokesdale?
The median home value in Stokesdale is $379,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Stokesdale?
The median gross rent in Stokesdale is $1,450 per month, about 40.9% of household income.
Is Stokesdale, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 67% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Stokesdale?
The median age in Stokesdale is 45.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stokesdale?
The average commute to work in Stokesdale is 26 minutes; 22% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stokesdale?
The unemployment rate in Stokesdale is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stokesdale?
43.2% of adults in Stokesdale 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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