North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 65,983 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area is $50,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area?: $161,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.7% of adults in North Wilkesboro, NC Micro Area 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

Per Capita Income $68,239

Median Family Income $62,018

Poverty Rate 12.4%

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

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%

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%

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%

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