Edwards township

County:: Wilkes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 63.969
State:: North Carolina

Edwards township is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Edwards township has a 2025 population of 6,676. Edwards township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Edwards township is $68,976 with a poverty rate of 17.8%.The median age in Edwards township is 49.9 years: 47.6 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwards township includes 86.62% White, 6.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,783	86.62%
Black or African American	426	6.38%
Two or more races	377	5.65%
Native American	53	0.79%
Other race	29	0.43%
Asian	8	0.12%

Edwards township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edwards township's average per capita income is $41,095. Household income levels show a median of $51,515. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,578	-
Families	$57,857	$74,334
Households	$51,515	$68,976
Non Families	$36,528	$52,992

$41,095

Average Income

$51,515

Median Household Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate