In 2018, Wilkes County, NC had a population of 68.5k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $40,829. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wilkes County, NC declined from 68,525 to 68,460, a -0.0949% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,173 to $40,829, a 9.84% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilkes County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), White (Hispanic) (3.71%), Other (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%). NaNk% of the people in Wilkes County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wilkes County, NC are Wilkes Community College (692 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Wilkes County, NC is $124,000, and the homeownership rate is 74.2%. Most people in Wilkes County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilkes County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Wilkes County, NC borders Ashe County, NC, Alexander County, NC, Alleghany County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, and Yadkin County, NC.