Stanly County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Stanly County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 70,128 (794th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,215th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,324th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,144th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,980th of 3,093).

Population
70,128
794th highest of 3,094
Density
177.5
609th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.9%
190th highest of 3,094
Area
395
2,513th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year3,115
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 765th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,079th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,215th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,354th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$861
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,445th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,324th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,667
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,204th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$242,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,144th of 3,092
  5. Median Household Income$60,704
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,980th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,959th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,929th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Anderson County, SC90% similar
  2. Carroll County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Hart County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Jefferson County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Loudon County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Stanly County, NC?
Stanly County, NC has a population of 70,128, 794th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stanly County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Stanly County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,215th of 3,094).
Where does Stanly County, NC rank worst?
Stanly County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,324th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,144th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,980th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stanly County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Stanly County, NC on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics