North Wilkesboro, NC

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2022 Population
4,349
2.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43
3.86% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
22%
8.07% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$36,855
9.56% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$218,600
22.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, North Wilkesboro, NC had a population of 4.35k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $36,855. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of North Wilkesboro, NC grew from 4,247 to 4,349, a 2.4% increase and its median household income declined from $40,750 to $36,855, a −9.56% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Wilkesboro, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.53%).

None of the households in North 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.

97.5% of the residents in North Wilkesboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in North Wilkesboro, NC was $218,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.6%.

Most people in North Wilkesboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in North Wilkesboro, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

North Wilkesboro, NC is home to a population of 4.35k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.58% of North Wilkesboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (199 people).

In 2022, there were 4.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in North Wilkesboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 660 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 249 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2022 Citizenship
97.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of North Wilkesboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in North Wilkesboro, NC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Wilkesboro, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.04k ± 283
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    660 ± 324
  3. White (Hispanic)
    249 ± 179
9.73%
Hispanic Population
423 people

In 2022, there were 4.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in North Wilkesboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 660 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 249 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.73% of the people in North Wilkesboro, NC are hispanic (423 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.58%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
199 people
5.02%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
213 people

As of 2022, 4.58% of North Wilkesboro, NC residents (199 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 North Wilkesboro, NC was 5.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    97 ± 85
  2. Vietnam
    55 ± 55
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 22

North Wilkesboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Wilkesboro, NC employs 1.75k people. The largest industries in North Wilkesboro, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (278 people), Educational Services (213 people), and Manufacturing (178 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($95,276), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,181), and Transportation & Warehousing ($86,181).

Occupations

1.75k
2022 Value
± 343
4.18%
1 Year growth
± 25.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Wilkesboro, NC grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 1.68k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Wilkesboro, NC, are Management Occupations (313 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (186 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Wilkesboro, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.75k
2022 Value
± 343
4.18%
1 Year growth
± 25.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Wilkesboro, NC grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 1.68k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Wilkesboro, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (278 people), Educational Services (213 people), and Manufacturing (178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Wilkesboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in North 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

$42,841
Median earning men ± $21,034
$33,132
Median earning women ± $5,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,455), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,306), and Public Administration ($81,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,274), Manufacturing ($34,375), and Wholesale Trade ($34,229).

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 North Wilkesboro, NC was $218,600 in 2022, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $177,900 to $218,600, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in North Wilkesboro, NC is 43.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in North Wilkesboro, NC have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Wilkesboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$218,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$58,286
$855
Median Property Taxes
±$227

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 North 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 North Wilkesboro, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

43.6%
Homeownership
2022
71.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 43.6% of the housing units in North Wilkesboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9611
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$36,855
Median Household Income
± $18,663
1.96k
Number of Households
± 347

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.96k households in North Wilkesboro, NC declined from $36,855 from the previous year's value of $40,750.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 North 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 (79.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. Walked (3.74%)

In 2022, 79.7% of workers in North Wilkesboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who walked to work (3.74%).

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

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Wilkesboro, NC have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in North 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 North Wilkesboro, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Wilkesboro, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Wilkesboro, NC (850 out of 3.87k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Wilkesboro, NC is White, followed by Black 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 North Wilkesboro, NC has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.281% 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 24.7% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.01%
Uninsured
40.7%
Employer Coverage
25.7%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.281%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Wilkesboro, NC grew by 26.9% from 7.1% to 9.01%.

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