North Wilkesboro

County:: Wilkes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.629
State:: North Carolina

North Wilkesboro is a town located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. North Wilkesboro has a 2025 population of 4,307. North Wilkesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,384 in 2020.

The average household income in North Wilkesboro is $66,640 with a poverty rate of 21.1%.The median age in North Wilkesboro is 41.6 years: 40.3 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Wilkesboro includes 70.65% White, 14.03% Black or African American, 3.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,072	70.65%
Black or African American	610	14.03%
Two or more races	368	8.46%
Asian	163	3.75%
Other race	125	2.87%
Native American	10	0.23%

North Wilkesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Wilkesboro's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,288. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

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	$100,278	-
Families	$58,875	$90,632
Households	$39,288	$66,640
Non Families	$30,132	$47,508

$36,250

Average Income

$39,288

Median Household Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate