Median Household Income
$38,474 ± $7,688
Median Home Value
$212,700 ± $68,156
Median Gross Rent
$599 ± $197/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,364
Poverty Rate
23.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Homeownership Rate
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7%
Median Age
43.1
Average Commute
12 min
Households
1,859
Veterans
153
Population Over Time
North Wilkesboro grew 3.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,262
2016
4,266
2018
4,201
2020
4,139
2022
4,349
2024
4,421
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
75.4%
Hispanic or Latino
4.4%
Black or African American
6.7%
Asian
2.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.