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Wilkes County

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Wilkes County's estimated 2025 population is 66,457 with a growth rate of 0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wilkes County is the 44th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 69,265 and has seen a growth of -4.05% since that time.

66,457
Total Population
88
Population Density (miĀ²)
44
Population Rank (State)
222 0.34%
Annual Population Growth

Wilkes County Population

Wilkes County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkes County includes 87.24% White, 3.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,56187.24%
Two or more races3,5335.35%
Black or African American2,4613.73%
Other race1,8142.75%
Asian3850.58%
Native American1500.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander790.12%

Wilkes County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkes County's average per capita income is $36,540. Household income levels show a median of $50,438. The poverty rate stands at 16.43%.

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$76,627$85,994
Families$62,018$75,759
Households$50,438$66,225
Non Families$31,421$41,891

$36,540

Average Income

$50,438

Median Household Income

16.43%

Poverty Rate