County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilkes County
- What is the median household income in Wilkes County?
- The median household income in Wilkes County is $69,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilkes County?
- The poverty rate in Wilkes County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilkes County?
- $119,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilkes County?
- The median gross rent in Wilkes County is $869 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilkes County residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Wilkes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,970
Median Income
$69,250
Median Home Value
$119,700
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,764 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$24,200 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-58.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-52.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,970
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,250
±$16,857
-$5,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,230
Median Family Income
$91,700
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,548
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$119,700
-$153,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$869
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
32.6%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
71.4%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Construction
15.1%
Retail
14.4%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Agriculture
5.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Production
20.6%
Construction
18.4%
Sales
12.9%
Food Prep
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,249
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.6%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 34.2%
Working age (18–64): 65.8%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.8%
Asia
38.2%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wilkes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wilkes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 31 | 56 |
| Clarke County | 22 | 51 |