Median Household Income
$40,907 ± $6,060
Median Home Value
$223,700 ± $57,036
Median Gross Rent
$764 ± $52/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,058
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Homeownership Rate
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5%
Median Age
47.9
Average Commute
18 min
Households
1,670
Veterans
314
Population Over Time
Wilkesboro grew 2.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
3,559
2016
3,552
2018
3,505
2020
3,457
2022
3,674
2024
3,646
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
77.8%
Hispanic or Latino
10.3%
Black or African American
13.4%
Asian
0.0%
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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.