Stokes County, North Carolina

Stokes County, North Carolina is a county of the United States of North Carolina. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 44711 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 46171, It is 53rd most populous county in North Carolina. Its area is just over 455.89 sq mi (1180.75 sq km), of which, 451.84 square miles (1170.26 sq km) of it is land and 4.05 square miles (10.49 sq km) of it is water, it is the 57th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Stokes County North Carolina
Map of Stokes County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 44711 people in the county, organized into 17579 households, and 13035 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile (38.22/kmē), it is North Carolina's 49th most densely populated county. There were 19262 housing units at an average density of 42.6 per square mile (16.45/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 46171, The racial makeup of the county was 93.95% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.27% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.63% from two or more races.

Stokes County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Stokes County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Stokes County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38808, it is North Carolina's 25th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44615, making it the 33rd wealthiest county by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $18130, making it the 40th highest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 9914 pupils and students, of which 49.8% are male and 50.2% are female, 22.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.51% nursery or pri school, 8.19% kindergarten, 49.57% elementary school, 24.01% high school and 11.73% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Tobaccoville VillageForsyth County, Stokes County7.17.090.012209311.62162048233
2Danbury TownStokes County0.630.630108170.72605345000
3King CityStokes County, Forsyth County5.225.21059521141.62225748897
4Walnut Cove TownStokes County2.412.4101465608.51611731944
YearPopulation
April 2000 census44711
April 2000 Estimate44711
July 2000 Estimate44833
July 2001 Estimate44871
July 2002 Estimate44822
July 2003 Estimate44889
July 2004 Estimate45157
July 2005 Estimate45361
July 2006 Estimate45699
July 2007 Estimate45937
July 2008 Estimate46171
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school310335645
Kindergarten440372812
Elementary school256023544914
High school120111792380
College or graduate school4267371163
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Stokes County, North Carolina$38808$44615$18130
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587