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North Wilkesboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,348
Population
656/sq mi density
$39,288
Median Income
$28,956 per capita
$231,400
Home Value
$204,318 Zillow
$659
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
379
Violent Crime/100K
3,104 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$39,288 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$231,400 home value, $659/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
379 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,348
Population Density
656
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.1 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.7%
Black
14%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,348 |
| Population Density | 656 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.0% |
| Female | 46.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 13.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |