North Wilkesboro, NC Profile: Facts & Data

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of North Wilkesboro had a population of 4,445 as of July 1, 2024.

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.

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North Wilkesboro, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,445 (100%)
Population in Households	4,008 (90.2%)
Population in Families	2,880 (64.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	437 ( 9.8%)
Population Density	671
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$44,411
Average Household Income	$60,780
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	34%
Per Capita Income	$23,889
Wealth Index⁵	42
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,964 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	921 (46.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	814 (41.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	229 (11.7%)
Median Home Value	$242,895
Average Home Value	$248,290
Housing Affordability Index³	74

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,735
Average Household Size	2.31
Family Households	951
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,964 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

921 (46.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

814 (41.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

229 (11.7%)

Median Home Value

$242,895

Average Home Value

$248,290

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,735

Average Household Size

2.31

Family Households

951

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.34%	-0.05%
Households	0.23%	0.25%
Families		0.54%
Median Household Income		3.34%
Per Capita Income		2.82%
Owner Occupied HU		0.52%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.34%

-0.05%

Households

0.23%

0.25%

Families

0.54%

Median Household Income

3.34%

Per Capita Income

2.82%

Owner Occupied HU

0.52%

North Wilkesboro, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares North Wilkesboro to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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
Total Population	# 197	75th
Population Density	# 363	53rd
Median Household Income	# 644	17th
Housing Affordability Index	# 144	19th
Per Capita Income	# 665	15th
Diversity Index	# 252	68th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 197

75th

Population Density

# 363

53rd

Median Household Income

# 644

17th

Housing Affordability Index

# 144

19th

Per Capita Income

# 665

15th

Diversity Index

# 252

68th

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North Wilkesboro, NC Profile: Facts & Data

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina - Basic Facts

North Wilkesboro, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

North Wilkesboro, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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