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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.
POPULATION | |
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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 | |
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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 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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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% |
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 |
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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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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