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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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