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The Town of Wilkesboro had a population of 3,646 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Wilkesboro is located at latitude 36.146 and longitude -81.1606 in Wilkes County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wilkesboro encompass a land area of 6.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wilkes County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of 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 Wilkesboro is located within Township of Wilkesboro, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilkes County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,646 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,281 (90.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,419 (66.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 365 (10.0%) |
Population Density | 567 |
Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $40,822 |
Average Household Income | $63,516 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $26,436 |
Wealth Index5 | 49 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,681 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 892 (53.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 616 (36.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 173 (10.3%) |
Median Home Value | $199,510 |
Average Home Value | $255,717 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 85 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,508 |
Average Household Size | 2.18 |
Family Households | 825 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.58% | -0.26% |
Households | -0.60% | -0.16% |
Families | -0.19% | |
Median Household Income | 1.51% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.62% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.92% |
The table below compares 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 | # 225 | 71st |
Population Density | # 419 | 46th |
Median Household Income | # 604 | 22nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 178 | 23rd |
Per Capita Income | # 520 | 33rd |
Diversity Index | # 332 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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