Stokesdale is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,993 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stokesdale is the 143rd largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Stokesdale was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Stokesdale economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Stokesdale, where the median household income is $118,159.00.Stokesdale is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.32% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Stokesdale is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stokesdale who work in management occupations (26.21%), business and financial occupations (11.56%), and healthcare (9.86%). Also of interest is that Stokesdale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.30% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Stokesdale is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Stokesdale really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Stokesdale perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small town, Stokesdale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Stokesdale ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Stokesdale, 42.35% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Stokesdale in 2022 was $51,701, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,804 for a family of four. Stokesdale is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Stokesdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stokesdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stokesdale include English, German, Scottish, Irish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Stokesdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
