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The Town of Wilkesboro had a population of 3,679 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 3,679 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,341 (90.8%) |
Population in Families | 2,599 (70.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 338 ( 9.2%) |
Population Density | 558 |
Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,126 |
Average Household Income | $64,892 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $27,157 |
Wealth Index5 | 46 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,696 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 922 (54.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 608 (35.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 166 ( 9.8%) |
Median Home Value | $210,227 |
Average Home Value | $256,372 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 87 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,530 |
Average Household Size | 2.18 |
Family Households | 901 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.25% | -0.25% |
Households | -0.14% | 0.03% |
Families | -0.95% | |
Median Household Income | 1.32% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.60% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.13% |
The table below compares 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 | # 226 | 71st |
Population Density | # 424 | 46th |
Median Household Income | # 629 | 19th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 242 | 31st |
Per Capita Income | # 565 | 27th |
Diversity Index | # 333 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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