Stanly County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37167 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
64,651
Rank #856 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,704 −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,020 of 3,222
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Home Value
$242,400 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #956 of 3,222
70th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,018 of 3,222
37th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,344 of 3,222
58th %ile

At a Glance

74.5% Homeownership
91.0% Insured
19.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.5%30.9%46.4%61.9%77.3%78.0%11.2%5.7%2.8%1.9%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Stanly County, North Carolina

Stanly County, North Carolina has a total population of 64,651, making it the 856th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stanly County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stanly County is $60,704, which ranks #2,020 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Stanly County is $242,400, 14.0% below the national median. Renters in Stanly County pay a median gross rent of $861 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stanly County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Stanly County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%).

All data for Stanly County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.