Census tract · Stanly County
Census Tract 9309.01, Stanly County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9309.01, GEOID 37167930901, in Stanly County, North Carolina, mostly within Oakboro (51% of its census blocks). 2,833 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±488); the 2020 Census counted 2,590.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,833
±488 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,590
Median household income
$65,483
±$10,707 (90% margin)
Stanly County: $60,704
Median home value
$256,500
±$14,157 (90% margin)
Stanly County: $242,400
Median gross rent
$1,008
±$229 (90% margin)
Stanly County: $861
Where is Census Tract 9309.01?
Census Tract 9309.01 is one of 17 census tracts in Stanly County, North Carolina. It covers 25.35 square miles of land, 102 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37167930901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oakboro | 51% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9309.01: Tract 9203.01 in Anson County ($61,875), Tract 9307 ($73,203), Tract 9308.02 ($78,277), Tract 9309.02 ($76,996), Tract 9310.01 ($66,250) and Tract 201 in Union County ($102,579). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9309.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9309.01's population at 2,833 (±488) in 1,215 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,590 residents and 1,174 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9309.01 | Oakboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,833 ±488 | 2,683 |
| Households | 1,215 ±187 | 1,116 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.27 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,268 ±181 | 1,116 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9309.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9309.01 is 42.0 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9309.01 | Oakboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±8.3 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±6.0 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±6.1 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±6.2 pts | 11.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.3% ±9.2 pts | 71.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±6.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±5.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±6.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.4% ±6.0 pts | 11.6% |
| With a disability | 24.2% ±10.7 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.8 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1% ±4.6 pts | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.3 pts | 88.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9309.01 earn?
Half of the 1,215 households in Census Tract 9309.01 earn less than $65,483 a year (±$10,707), against $60,704 across Stanly County: 7th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9309.01 | Oakboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,483 ±$10,707 | $69,100 |
| Mean household income | $80,401 ±$14,837 | $82,586 |
| Per capita income | $34,094 ±$5,758 | $34,063 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3% ±10.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.7% ±9.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±3.7 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±7.6 pts | 95.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9309.01?
Owners occupy 82.7% of Census Tract 9309.01's occupied homes and renters 17.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $256,500 by its owner (±$14,157). The median renter pays $1,008 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9309.01 | Oakboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $256,500 ±$14,157 | $282,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 ±$229 | $1,057 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.0% ±13.6 pts | 22.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,318 ±$246 | $1,427 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.7% ±6.9 pts | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.3% ±6.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Housing units | 1,268 ±181 | 1,116 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4% ±10.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Mobile homes | 18.1% ±10.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±5.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±5.1 pts | 3.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9309.01 get to work?
85.5% of Census Tract 9309.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9309.01 | Oakboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±7.4 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.5% ±6.3 pts | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±5.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±4.4 | 33.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9309.01 compare with the other tracts in Stanly County?
Among Stanly County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9309.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Stanly County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 17 |
| Median household income | 7th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 17 |
| Median home value | 6th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 17 |
| Median age | 9th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Stanly County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9303 | 4th | $69,655±$12,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9310.01 | 5th | $66,250±$25,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9308.01 | 6th | $65,918±$20,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9309.01 | 7th | $65,483±$10,707 |
| Tract 9301.02 | 8th | $63,207±$12,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9311.01 | 9th | $61,533±$11,407 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9301.01 | 10th | $61,500±$13,189 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9309.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9309.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections