Wilkesboro, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,664 Population 556/sq mi density

$41,175 Median Income $30,044 per capita

$197,600 Home Value $261,150 Zillow

$713 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

430 Violent Crime/100K 6,560 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$41,175 median income, 2.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$197,600 home value, $713/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 93.1%

US avg: 88.6% 5% above

Bachelor's+ 22.7%

US avg: 33.7% 33% below

Graduate+ 6.9%

US avg: 13.1% 47% below

School Test Score

5.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

79.5%

Republican (GOP)

19.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 80%

D 20%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

92.4%

3% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

221 Mbps

Upload: 116 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

SVH

Statesville Regional

29 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,436

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:413

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,047

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	22.7%
High School+	93.1%
Graduate Degree+	6.9%
School Test Score	5.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	79.5%
Democrat (DEM)	19.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	92.4%
Download Speed	221 Mbps
Upload Speed	116 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	2
EV Stations	6
Alt Fuel Stations	7

Airport

Airport Code	SVH
Airport Name	Statesville Regional
Distance	29 miles