Wilkesboro

County:: Wilkes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.588
State:: North Carolina

Wilkesboro is a town located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Wilkesboro has a 2025 population of 3,643. Wilkesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,687 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilkesboro is $65,973 with a poverty rate of 18.71%.The median age in Wilkesboro is 44.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkesboro includes 86.14% White, 9.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,156	86.14%
Black or African American	330	9.01%
Two or more races	89	2.43%
Other race	76	2.07%
Native American	13	0.35%

Wilkesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkesboro's average per capita income is $35,467. Household income levels show a median of $41,175. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

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	$100,947	-
Families	$57,000	$90,354
Households	$41,175	$65,973
Non Families	$26,151	$36,134

$35,467

Average Income

$41,175

Median Household Income

18.71%

Poverty Rate