Population 64,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanly County
Household size in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stanly County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.62, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Stanly County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Stanly County as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stanly County
Renters in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Stanly County rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Stanly County as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Stanly County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only three of North Carolina's 100 counties have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Stanly County runs $898 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $294 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stanly County
Bachelor's degrees in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stanly County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stanly County is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stanly County
| Period | Stanly County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanly County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stanly County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanly County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 11.0% | 1976 | $898 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 4.4% |
| Montgomery County | 2.41 | 44.4 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 24.2% | 1983 | $789 | 19.3% | 85.0% | 3.3% |
| Cabarrus County | 2.85 | 38.2 | 11.3% | 28.8% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,628 | 38.9% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| Mecklenburg County | 2.53 | 36.5 | 11.5% | 44.9% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,767 | 49.0% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| Moore County | 2.42 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 23.6% | 12.5% | 1993 | $1,352 | 41.5% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| Gaston County | 2.52 | 40.2 | 13.9% | 33.2% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,249 | 26.9% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Lincoln County | 2.56 | 44.8 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,145 | 29.3% | 90.0% | 3.6% |
| Lee County | 2.63 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 32.7% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,065 | 20.3% | 85.3% | 3.8% |
| Cleveland County | 2.62 | 41.4 | 13.9% | 29.1% | 12.7% | 1980 | $966 | 21.7% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Harnett County | 2.79 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 29.0% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,190 | 25.2% | 88.9% | 5.1% |
| Rutherford County | 2.44 | 44.9 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 15.9% | 1981 | $815 | 21.2% | 87.4% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Darlington County, SC · Taney County, MO · Greene County, TN · Georgetown County, SC · Garfield County, OK · Franklin County, NC · Franklin County, MA · Effingham County, GA · DeKalb County, AL · Troup County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stanly County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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