Stedman is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,296 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stedman is the 376th largest community in North Carolina. Stedman has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Stedman, where the median household income is $98,615.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Stedman is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stedman is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stedman who work in healthcare (13.48%), sales jobs (10.38%), and teaching (9.43%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Stedman. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Also of interest is that Stedman has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Stedman is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Stedman a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Stedman has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Stedman’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small town, Stedman does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Stedman citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.13% of adults in Stedman have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Stedman in 2022 was $37,229, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $148,916 for a family of four. Stedman is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Stedman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stedman residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stedman include English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Stedman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
