Market insights · North Carolina
Stanly County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Stanly County has 68,830 residents, up 9.8% since 2020 (+1.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,818 households moved in and 1,271 moved out (+547 net), bringing in a net $43.2M of income. Median household income is $60,704, the median home $242,400 and median rent $861 a month.
In North Carolina: 17th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 10th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 50th of 100 counties for median household income · 39th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Stanly County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 364 | $25.2M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 346 | $25.2M |
| Union County, NC | 166 | $12.3M |
| Montgomery County, NC | 81 | $6.2M |
| Rowan County, NC | 80 | $3.7M |
| Anson County, NC | 49 | $2.6M |
| Randolph County, NC | 26 | $1.1M |
| Davidson County, NC | 22 | $0.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Stanly County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County, NC | 186 | $10.4M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 144 | $9.2M |
| Rowan County, NC | 96 | $5.2M |
| Union County, NC | 89 | $6.6M |
| Montgomery County, NC | 84 | $5.9M |
| Davidson County, NC | 35 | $2.0M |
| Anson County, NC | 33 | $1.6M |
| Brunswick County, NC | 30 | $2.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.