St. Stephens

County:: Alexander County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.101
State:: North Carolina

St. Stephens is a CDP located in Alexander County, North Carolina. St. Stephens has a 2025 population of 9,840. St. Stephens is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,298 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Stephens is $69,948 with a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median age in St. Stephens is 41.5 years: 40.7 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Stephens includes 70.2% White, 8.09% other race, 5.05% Asian, 4.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,605	70.2%
Two or more races	1,080	11.48%
Other race	761	8.09%
Asian	475	5.05%
Black or African American	406	4.32%
Native American	82	0.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

St. Stephens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Stephens' average per capita income is $41,934. Household income levels show a median of $57,882. The poverty rate stands at 16.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,404	-
Families	$68,889	$79,948
Households	$57,882	$69,948
Non Families	$26,611	$40,782

$41,934

Average Income

$57,882

Median Household Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate