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The Town of North Wilkesboro had a population of 4,455 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for North Wilkesboro is located at latitude 36.1585 and longitude -81.1476 in Wilkes County. The formal boundaries for the Town of North Wilkesboro encompass a land area of 6.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wilkes County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of North Wilkesboro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of North Wilkesboro is located within Township of North Wilkesboro, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilkes County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,455 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,986 (89.5%) |
Population in Families | 2,959 (66.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 469 (10.5%) |
Population Density | 672 |
Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $37,694 |
Average Household Income | $60,681 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 33% |
Per Capita Income | $23,868 |
Wealth Index5 | 43 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,957 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 805 (41.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 932 (47.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 220 (11.2%) |
Median Home Value | $208,013 |
Average Home Value | $234,627 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 75 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,737 |
Average Household Size | 2.29 |
Family Households | 962 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.51% | -0.33% |
Households | 0.34% | -0.09% |
Families | -0.36% | |
Median Household Income | 2.01% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.87% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.05% |
The table below compares North Wilkesboro to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 193 | 75th |
Population Density | # 361 | 54th |
Median Household Income | # 656 | 16th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 120 | 15th |
Per Capita Income | # 625 | 20th |
Diversity Index | # 279 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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