Wilkesboro, NC

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2022 Population
3,674
2.68% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40
6.98% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
22.2%
3.53% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$43,480
7.09% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$175,900
1.01% 1-year decline
2022 Employed Population
1,557
3.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wilkesboro, NC had a population of 3.67k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $43,480. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wilkesboro, NC grew from 3,578 to 3,674, a 2.68% increase and its median household income grew from $40,602 to $43,480, a 7.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilkesboro, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%), White (Hispanic) (5.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Wilkesboro, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Wilkesboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilkesboro, NC are Wilkes Community College (1,085 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Wilkesboro, NC was $175,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Wilkesboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilkesboro, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wilkesboro, NC is home to a population of 3.67k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.31% of Wilkesboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2022, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.93k people) in Wilkesboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 200 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2022 Citizenship
98.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Wilkesboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wilkesboro, NC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilkesboro, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.93k ± 270
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    286 ± 169
  3. White (Hispanic)
    200 ± 182
8.25%
Hispanic Population
303 people

In 2022, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.93k people) in Wilkesboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 200 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.25% of the people in Wilkesboro, NC are hispanic (303 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.31%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
85 people
3.33%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
119 people

As of 2022, 2.31% of Wilkesboro, NC residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilkesboro, NC was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    90 ± 71
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    27 ± 48
  3. Korea
    21 ± 29

Wilkesboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilkesboro, NC employs 1.56k people. The largest industries in Wilkesboro, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (300 people), Manufacturing (278 people), and Retail Trade (277 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($83,277), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,875), and Public Administration ($56,786).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.56k
2022 Value
± 312
3.04%
1 Year growth
± 26.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wilkesboro, NC grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 1.51k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilkesboro, NC, are Management Occupations (185 people), Sales & Related Occupations (184 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilkesboro, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.56k
2022 Value
± 312
3.04%
1 Year growth
± 26.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wilkesboro, NC grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 1.51k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilkesboro, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (300 people), Manufacturing (278 people), and Retail Trade (277 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilkesboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wilkesboro, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,888
Median earning men ± $18,434
$27,409
Median earning women ± $20,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,615), Construction ($52,917), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($24,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($58,527), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,227), and Manufacturing ($11,521).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wilkesboro, NC awarded 1,085 degrees. The student population of Wilkesboro, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 968 male students and 1,353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilkesboro, NC are White (867 and 80.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (113 and 10.5%), Two or More Races (31 and 2.87%), and Unknown (30 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Wilkesboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wilkes Community College (1,085 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wilkesboro, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 15.4%), General Business Administration & Management (128 and 11.8%), and Other Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection (66 and 6.08%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,321 students enrolled in Wilkesboro, NC, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,867 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 167 degrees awarded
  2. 31 degrees awarded
  3. 28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wilkesboro, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,085 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilkes Community College with 1,085 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 524 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilkesboro, NC, which is 0.934 times less than the 561 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 867 degrees mean that there were 7.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 113 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilkesboro, NC was $175,900 in 2022, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $177,700 to $175,900, a 1.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wilkesboro, NC is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wilkesboro, NC have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilkesboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$175,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$27,666
$744
Median Property Taxes
±$182

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilkesboro, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilkesboro, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

51.2%
Homeownership
2022
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 51.2% of the housing units in Wilkesboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9608.02
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Wilkesboro, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$43,480
Median Household Income
± $8,572
1.45k
Number of Households
± 286

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Wilkesboro, NC grew to $43,480 from the previous year's value of $40,602.

The following chart displays the households in Wilkesboro, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilkesboro, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.05%)
  3. Carpooled (4.37%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in Wilkesboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.05%) and those who carpooled to work (4.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilkesboro, NC have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Wilkesboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilkesboro, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilkesboro, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilkesboro, NC (749 out of 3.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilkesboro, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91% of the population of Wilkesboro, NC has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.831% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see 2617 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,617 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilkes County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see an average of 2,617 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,443 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wilkes County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.02%
Uninsured
27.2%
Employer Coverage
30.3%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
16.9%
Non-Group
0.831%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilkesboro, NC declined by 1.13% from 9.13% to 9.02%.

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