Wilkes County Schools, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 65,983 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Wilkes County Schools from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilkes County Schools
- What is the median household income in Wilkes County Schools?
- The median household income in Wilkes County Schools is $50,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilkes County Schools?
- The poverty rate in Wilkes County Schools is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilkes County Schools?
- $161,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilkes County Schools?
- The median gross rent in Wilkes County Schools is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilkes County Schools residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Wilkes County Schools hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,983
Median Income
$50,438
Median Home Value
$161,400
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,331 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$35,100 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,983
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 3.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,438
±$3,044
-$19,466 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,239
Median Family Income
$62,018
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,744
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$161,400
-$98,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$715
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
63.8%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
23.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Production
23.7%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,975
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023