Living In Wilkes County, NC

Wilkes County Summary

Life in Wilkes County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wilkes County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wilkes County:

The population in Wilkes County is 65,983.
The median home value in Wilkes County is $209,114.
The median income in Wilkes County is $50,438.
The median rent in Wilkes County is $715.
The unemployment rate in Wilkes County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Wilkes County is 16.4%.
The average high in Wilkes County is 72.2° and there are 113.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wilkes County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wilkes County

North Wilkesboro, NC Population 4,348

Elkin, NC Population 4,025

Wilkesboro, NC Population 3,664

Cricket, NC Population 2,512

Mulberry, NC Population 2,134

Fairplains, NC Population 1,876

Millers Creek, NC Population 1,469

Hays, NC Population 1,355

Moravian Falls, NC Population 1,015

Pleasant Hill, NC Population 849

Ronda, NC Population 468

Map Of Wilkes County

Wilkes County, NC Weather

The average high in Wilkes County is 72.2°.
There are 92.18 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 113.3 inches of rain each year with 4.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:12 hours of sun each day in Wilkes County.

Stat	Wilkes County
Mean High	72.2
Nice Days	92.18
Rainfall	113.3
Snowfall	4.0
Sunny Hours	5:12

72.2°
Average High

113.3
Inches of Rain

Wilkes County Photos

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Wilkes County Demographics

Population over time in Wilkes County

The current population in Wilkes County is 65,983. The population has decreased -3.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	66,335	-2.9%
2022	68,341	-0.2%
2021	68,469	-

Gender in Wilkes County

Wilkes County is 50.3% female with 33,214 female residents.
Wilkes County is 49.7% male with 32,769 male residents.

Female

50.3% (33,214)

Male

49.7% (32,769)

Gender	Wilkes County	NC	USA
Female	50.3%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wilkes County

Wilkes County is:

86.1% White with 56,783 White residents.
3.7% African American with 2,461 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 132 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 385 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 79 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 22 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 1,336 Two Or More residents.
7.3% Hispanic with 4,785 Hispanic residents.

White

86.1% (56,783)

African American

3.7% (2,461)

American Indian

0.2% (132)

Asian

0.6% (385)

Hawaiian

0.1% (79)

Other

0.0% (22)

Two Or More

2.0% (1,336)

Hispanic

7.3% (4,785)

Table: Wilkes County By Race

Race	Wilkes County	NC	USA
White	86.1%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	3.7%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.0%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.3%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Wilkes County, North Carolina

4.5% of households in Wilkes County earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Wilkes County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.0% of households in Wilkes County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.3% of households in Wilkes County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
18.4% of households in Wilkes County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Wilkes County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Wilkes County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.0% of households in Wilkes County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in Wilkes County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.8% of households in Wilkes County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.5% (2,991)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (3,549)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.0% (6,606)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.3% (7,436)

$35,000 to $49,999

18.4% (12,139)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (11,009)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (9,048)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.0% (9,211)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (2,822)

$200,000 or more

1.8% (1,166)

Income	Wilkes County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.5%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.0%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.3%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	18.4%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.0%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wilkes County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Wilkes County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Wilkes County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Wilkes County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Wilkes County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Wilkes County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Wilkes County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Wilkes County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wilkes County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wilkes County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (3,299)

9-12th Grade

12% (7,917)

High School / GED

32% (21,114)

Some College

21% (13,856)

Associate's Degree

12% (7,917)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (7,917)

Master's Degree

4% (2,639)

Professional Degree

1% (659)

Doctorate Degree

1% (659)

Education	Wilkes County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	6%	6%
High School / GED	32%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%