In 2021, North Wilkesboro, NC had a population of 66.3k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $46,079. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of North Wilkesboro, NC declined from 68,341 to 66,335, a −2.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,980 to $46,079, a 2.44% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Wilkesboro, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), White (Hispanic) (2.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.49%).
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.
97.9% of the residents in North Wilkesboro, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in North Wilkesboro, NC are Wilkes Community College (1,373 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in North Wilkesboro, NC was $133,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.
Most people in North Wilkesboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Wilkesboro, NC was 2 cars per household.
North Wilkesboro, NC borders Boone, NC, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, Mount Airy, NC, and Winston-Salem, NC.