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. Stokesdale has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Stokesdale, where the median household income is $118,159.00.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Stokesdale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.30% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Being a small town, Stokesdale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Stokesdale is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.35% of adults in Stokesdale have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.