Stokes County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Stokes County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 46,440 (1,060th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,046th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,775th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,219th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,769th of 3,093).

Population
46,440
1,060th highest of 3,094
Density
103.4
886th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.21%
825th highest of 3,094
Area
449
2,238th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 505th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$775
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 822nd of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 894th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,046th of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,830
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,060th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)31.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,775th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,588th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,219th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$62,969
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,769th of 3,093
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,223
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,681st of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$196,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,671st of 3,092
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,631st of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. White County, GA93% similar
  2. Jefferson County, TN87% similar
  3. Pickens County, GA87% similar
  4. Cherokee County, NC87% similar
  5. Lumpkin County, GA87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Stokes County, NC?
Stokes County, NC has a population of 46,440, 1,060th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stokes County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Stokes County, NC ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,046th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916).
Where does Stokes County, NC rank worst?
Stokes County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,775th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,219th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,769th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stokes County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Stokes County, NC on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics