Statesville is located in Iredell county North carolina with a geographic area of 24.9 square miles. The total population in Statesville is 27,114 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 15.5% of the population. The median household income is $42,004, per capita income is $25,306. There are a total of 10,963 housing units with 52.1% owner occupied. Education includes 25.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Statesville in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.