Stanly County Summary

Life in Stanly County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Stanly County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Stanly County:

  • The population in Stanly County is 62,723.

  • The median home value in Stanly County is $266,492.

  • The median income in Stanly County is $60,634.

  • The median rent in Stanly County is $816.

  • The unemployment rate in Stanly County is 4.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Stanly County is 13.8%.

  • The average high in Stanly County is 77.2° and there are 109.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Stanly County

List Of Cities & Towns in Stanly County

Albemarle, NC Population 16,444

Locust, NC Population 4,700

Norwood, NC Population 2,906

Oakboro, NC Population 2,379

Badin, NC Population 2,075

Stanfield, NC Population 1,463

Richfield, NC Population 921

Red Cross, NC Population 677

New London, NC Population 674

Misenheimer, NC Population 652

Millingport, NC Population 479

Aquadale, NC Population 409

Map Of Stanly County

Stanly County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Stanly County is 77.2°.

  • There are 87.74 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 109.5 inches of rain each year with 1.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:22 hours of sun each day in Stanly County.

StatStanly County
Mean High77.2
Nice Days87.74
Rainfall109.5
Snowfall1.6
Sunny_hours5:22
77.2°
Average High
109.5
Inches of Rain

Stanly County Photos

Albemarle Nc
Source: Wikipedia User Jon Platek | CC BY-SA 3.0
Albemarlec North Carolina C
Source: Public Domain
Stanly County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Bz3rk | CC BY-SA 4.0
Snuggs House
Source: Wikipedia User James Willamor | CC BY-SA 3.0
Pattersonbuildingsunrise
Source: Wikipedia User Bz3rk | CC BY-SA 3.0
Bank Of America Corporate Center
Source: Public Domain

Stanly County Demographics

Population over time in Stanly County

The current population in Stanly County is 62,723. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 62,148 0.2%
2021 62,050 0.8%
2020 61,588 -

Gender in Stanly County

  • Stanly County is 49.6% female with 31,088 female residents.

  • Stanly County is 50.4% male with 31,634 male residents.

Female
49.6% (31,088)
Male
50.4% (31,634)
Gender Stanly County NC USA
Female 49.6% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 50.4% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Stanly County

Stanly County is:

  • 79.7% White with 50,021 White residents.

  • 11.2% African American with 7,030 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 26 American Indian residents.

  • 1.9% Asian with 1,181 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 3 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 1,467 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.8% Hispanic with 2,995 Hispanic residents.

White
79.7% (50,021)
African American
11.2% (7,030)
American Indian
0.0% (26)
Asian
1.9% (1,181)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (3)
Two Or More
2.3% (1,467)
Hispanic
4.8% (2,995)

Table: Stanly County By Race

Race Stanly County NC USA
White 79.7% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 11.2% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.3% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.8% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Stanly County, North Carolina

  • 6.2% of households in Stanly County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.9% of households in Stanly County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.1% of households in Stanly County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.4% of households in Stanly County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Stanly County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.3% of households in Stanly County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Stanly County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Stanly County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Stanly County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.9% of households in Stanly County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.2% (3,899)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9% (2,459)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.1% (5,712)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.4% (5,881)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0% (8,173)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.3% (10,862)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.1% (8,817)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.3% (10,202)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.8% (3,630)
$200,000 or more
4.9% (3,084)
Income Stanly County NC USA
Less than $10,000 6.2% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.4% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.0% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.3% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 8.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Stanly County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Stanly County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Stanly County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Stanly County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Stanly County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Stanly County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Stanly County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Stanly County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Stanly County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Stanly County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (3,136)
9-12th Grade
10% (6,272)
High School / GED
33% (20,698)
Some College
22% (13,799)
Associate's Degree
12% (7,526)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (8,153)
Master's Degree
4% (2,508)
Professional Degree
1% (627)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Stanly County NC USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 6%
High School / GED 33% 25% 26%
Some College 22% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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