Wilkesboro, NC

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2021 Population
3,578
3.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
43
4.88% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
23%
0.987% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$40,602
11.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$177,700
4.41% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
1,511
6.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wilkesboro, NC had a population of 3.58k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $40,602. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wilkesboro, NC grew from 3,457 to 3,578, a 3.5% increase and its median household income grew from $36,314 to $40,602, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilkesboro, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.74%), White (Hispanic) (4.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.12%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Wilkesboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilkesboro, NC are Wilkes Community College (1,373 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Wilkesboro, NC was $177,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.4%.

Most people in Wilkesboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilkesboro, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wilkesboro, NC is home to a population of 3.58k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.33% of Wilkesboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (119 people).

In 2021, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.9k people) in Wilkesboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 277 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 177 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Wilkesboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wilkesboro, NC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilkesboro, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.9k ± 277
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    277 ± 148
  3. White (Hispanic)
    177 ± 140
6.32%
Hispanic Population
226 people

In 2021, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.9k people) in Wilkesboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 277 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 177 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.32% of the people in Wilkesboro, NC are hispanic (226 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. Honduras
    37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.33%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
119 people
4.54%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
157 people

As of 2021, 3.33% of Wilkesboro, NC residents (119 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilkesboro, NC was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    122 ± 91
  2. Korea
    29 ± 34
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 43

Wilkesboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Wilkesboro, NC employs 1.51k people. The largest industries in Wilkesboro, NC are Manufacturing (318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), and Retail Trade (255 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,188), Public Administration ($52,019), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,346).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.51k
2021 Value
± 290
6.18%
1 Year growth
± 26.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilkesboro, NC grew at a rate of 6.18%, from 1.42k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilkesboro, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (186 people), Production Occupations (173 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (156 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

1.51k
2021 Value
± 290
6.18%
1 Year growth
± 26.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilkesboro, NC grew at a rate of 6.18%, from 1.42k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilkesboro, NC, are Manufacturing (318 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), and Retail Trade (255 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

$26,250
Median earning men ± $11,345
$30,250
Median earning women ± $19,367

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($49,034), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,333), and Manufacturing ($35,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($52,593), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,795), and Manufacturing ($10,208).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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In 2021, universities in Wilkesboro, NC awarded 1,373 degrees. The student population of Wilkesboro, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 960 male students and 1,355 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilkesboro, NC are White (1,136 and 83.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (130 and 9.55%), Unknown (33 and 2.42%), and Black or African American (31 and 2.28%).

The largest universities in Wilkesboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wilkes Community College (1,373 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wilkesboro, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 and 13.5%), General Business Administration & Management (155 and 11.3%), and Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians. (103 and 7.5%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,315 students enrolled in Wilkesboro, NC, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,869 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 185 degree-majors awarded
  2. 29 degree-majors awarded
  3. 25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wilkesboro, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 185 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wilkesboro, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,373 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilkes Community College with 1,373 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 733 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilkesboro, NC, which is 1.15 times more than the 640 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,136 degrees mean that there were 8.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 130 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 2021.

Public, 2-year ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wilkesboro, NC was $177,700 in 2021, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $170,200 to $177,700, a 4.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilkesboro, NC is 47.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wilkesboro, NC have an average commute time of 18.8 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

$177,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$26,475
$668
Median Property Taxes
±$170

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

47.4%
Homeownership
2021
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 47.4% of the housing units in Wilkesboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.2%.

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Income by Location

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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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$40,602
Median Household Income
± $7,405
1.41k
Number of Households
± 266

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.41k households in Wilkesboro, NC grew to $40,602 from the previous year's value of $36,314.

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
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.45%)

In 2021, 78.5% of workers in Wilkesboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (5.45%).

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

18.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilkesboro, NC have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% 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

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilkesboro, NC (755 out of 3.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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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90.9% of the population of Wilkesboro, NC has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 20.8% on non-group plans, and 0.733% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see 2443 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (2364 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2722 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 483 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,443 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilkes County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see an average of 2,443 patients per year. This represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (2,364 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.13%
Uninsured
26.1%
Employer Coverage
29.3%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
20.8%
Non-Group
0.733%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilkesboro, NC grew by 4.81% from 8.71% to 9.13%.

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