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Wilkesboro town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,664 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wilkesboro town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wilkesboro town

What is the median household income in Wilkesboro town?
The median household income in Wilkesboro town is $41,175 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wilkesboro town?
The poverty rate in Wilkesboro town is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wilkesboro town?
$197,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wilkesboro town?
The median gross rent in Wilkesboro town is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wilkesboro town residents have a college degree?
22.7% of adults in Wilkesboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,664
Median Income
$41,175
Median Home Value
$197,600
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,039 (+8%) Home Value: +$20,700 (+11.7%) Poverty Rate: -7.4 pp (-31.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.6 pp (-10.3%) Unemployment: +4.2 pp (+840%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,664
Median Age 44.0
Female 55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5% White (non-Hisp.) 80.9% Black 9.0% Two or More 2.4% Other 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,175 ±$10,212
-$28,729 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,920
Median Family Income $57,000
Poverty Rate 16.2%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
18.3%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
1.6%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,828
Owner-Occupied 50.6%
Renter-Occupied 49.4%
Vacancy Rate 12.6%
Median Home Value $197,600
-$61,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 59.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
64.8%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
52.2%
2 vehicles
20.7%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
12.3%
20+ units
14.8%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.7%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 21.7%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.7%
Self-Employed 9.7%
Government Workers 9.9%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Retail
16.2%
Construction
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
2.6%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
13.3%
Construction
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min
Drove Alone 81.9%
Carpool 1.9%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 7.7%
Walked 6.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,597
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 27.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.9%
Africa
32.3%
Europe
26.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.6%
Uninsured 8.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.4%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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