Economy & Jobs — Stanly County, North Carolina
Employment
| Total Establishments | 1,458 |
| Total Employees | 17,819 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 23,093 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $44,697 |
| Total Annual Wages | $1,032,176,517 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $740,861 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $60,634 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% |
| IRS Returns | 28,980 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $1,946,807 |
| Average AGI per Return | $67,178 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $418,865,070 |
| Per Capita | $6,701 |
| Population Basis | 62,504 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 32 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 79,769 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 2,493 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 55 |
| Fast Food | 48 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | 6 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.663317+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.784113+00:00.