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Population

68,888

0.08% decline

Median Age

44.1

Median Household Income

$34,846

4.86% growth

Poverty Rate

21.1%

Number of Employees

27,746

4.19% growth

Median Property Value

$119,100

3.75% growth

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Wilkes County, NC has a population of 68,888 people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $34,846. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Wilkes County, NC declined from 68,946 to 68,888, a 0.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,232 to $34,846, a 4.86% increase.

The population of Wilkes County, NC is 88.2% White, 5.91% Hispanic, and 4.18% Black. 6.21% of the people in Wilkes County, NC speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilkes County, NC are Wilkes Community College, with 845 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Wilkes County, NC is $119,100, and the homeownership rate is 74.8%. Most people in Wilkes County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilkes County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Wilkes County, NC is the 37th most populated county in North Carolina and borders Alexander County, NC; Alleghany County, NC; Ashe County, NC; Caldwell County, NC; Iredell County, NC; Surry County, NC; Watauga County, NC; Yadkin County, NC& 3 more.

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The economy of Wilkes County, NC employs 27,746 people. The economy of Wilkes County, NC is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 8.68; 1.88; and 1.74 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Wilkes County, NC are Manufacturing (4,986), Retail trade (4,569), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (4,094), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($40,000), Finance & Insurance ($39,224), and Transportation & Warehousing ($37,159).

Median household income in Wilkes County, NC is $34,846. Males in Wilkes County, NC have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,550. The income inequality of Wilkes County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Wilkes County, NC is from the public use microdata area of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Black or African American $50,555 ± $19,562

2. Two or more races $42,821 ± $14,480

3. White $34,169 ± $2,024

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC workers was Black or African American. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than Two or more races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilkes County, NC is from Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC.

0.397

2016 Wage GINI

0.447

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 11.3% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 610.02

2. Census Tract 612

3. Census Tract 610.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wilkes County, NC was Census Tract 610.02 with a value of $58,388, followed by Census Tract 612 and Census Tract 610.01, with respective values of $43,660 and $38,859.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Wilkes County, NC colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Wilkes County, NC. In Wilkes County, NC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 42 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,614. Robeson County, NC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in North Carolina.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Wilkes County, NC is from the public use microdata area of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC.

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Female Majority

Wilkes County, NC residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in North Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Stokes County, NC $11,225

2. Columbus County, NC $10,830

3. Yadkin County, NC $10,793

At $11,225 Stokes County, NC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in North Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Columbus County, NC with $10,830 and in Yadkin County, NC with $10,793.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,614

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wilkes County, NC were $9,614 in 2014, but $9,748 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.37% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wilkes County, NC are $$26 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Wilkes County, NC compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in North Carolina.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Robeson County, NC 26.8%

2. Scotland County, NC 25.6%

3. Edgecombe County, NC 22.9%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Robeson County, NC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 26.8%, the highest value of any county in North Carolina. This represents a 6.29% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 28.6%.

The following map shows all of the counties in North Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Wilkes County, NC is home to a population of 68,888 people, from which 96.6% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Wilkes County, NC is composed of 60,726 White residents (88.2%), 4,071 Hispanic residents (5.91%), 2,882 Black residents (4.18%), 730 Two+ residents (1.06%), and 318 Asian residents (0.46%). The most common foreign languages in Wilkes County, NC are Spanish (3,071 speakers), Arabic (179 speakers), and African Languages (119 speakers), but compared to other places, Wilkes County, NC has a relative high number of Japanese (101 speakers), Arabic (179 speakers), and African Languages (119 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Wilkes County, NC is from the public use microdata area of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Guatemala

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Sudan

2. Jordan

3. Laos

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 4,425 Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Guatemala with 375 and Germany with 350.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Sudan. In 2016, there were 111 people from Sudan living in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, approximately 5.71 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Arabic

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. Japanese

2. Arabic

3. African Languages

3,712 of Wilkes County, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Wilkes County, NC was Spanish. 4.46% of the overall population of Wilkes County, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.26% speak Arabic and 0.17% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Wilkes County, NC has a relatively high number of residents that are native Japanese speakers. In 2015, there were 101 native Japanese speakers living in Wilkes County, NC, approximately 1.03 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Wilkes County, NC awarded 845 degrees. The student population of Wilkes County, NC is skewed towards females, with 418 male students and 427 female students. Most students in Wilkes County, NC are White (773 and 91.5%), followed by Black or African American (32 and 3.79%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 3.55%), and Unknown (3 and 0.36%). The largest universities in Wilkes County, NC by number of graduates are Wilkes Community College (845 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Wilkes County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 and 14.6%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (42 and 4.97%), and Medical Assistant (39 and 4.62%). The median tuition costs in Wilkes County, NC are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 123 graduates

2. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities 42 graduates

3. Medical Assistant 39 graduates

relatively high

1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 6 graduates

2. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities 42 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Wilkes County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 123 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Wilkes County, NC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. In 2015, there were 6 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Early Childhood Education & Teaching degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Wilkes County, NC according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilkes County, NC is $119,100, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $114,800 to $119,100, a 3.75% increase. The homeownership rate of Wilkes County, NC is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Wilkes County, NC have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wilkes County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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