Stokes County

Stokes County has 45,139 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $62,969, 13% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,700, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

45,139residentsACS 2020–2024

$62,969median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$196,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Stokes County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Stokes County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Stokes County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
27016	1,900	$57K	$177K	85%	12%	75%	30 min
27019	3,544	$59K	$205K	80%	19%	88%	28 min
27021	17,106	$64K	$220K	73%	23%	91%	28 min
27022	1,285	$43K	$163K	82%	24%	82%	38 min
27042	278	$47K	$137K	100%	17%	92%	20 min
27043	6,295	$75K	$211K	89%	20%	92%	33 min
27046	2,032	$64K	$182K	87%	5%	79%	49 min
27052	10,506	$59K	$187K	81%	17%	88%	36 min
27053	3,068	$68K	$225K	83%	21%	80%	39 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

45,139 residents in 19,546 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,497 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,700 (±$8,788).

79%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$775

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200915%

1990–199917%

1980–198915%

1970–197920%

1960–196912%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,276.

$62,969

median household income

11.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates