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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
B
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
F
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,175
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,044
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.2%
31% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wilkesboro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wilkesboro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,175
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,044
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,890
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$923
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$923
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.9%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
72% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,234M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.9%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,388
Restaurants
100
Healthcare
126
Retail
225
Manufacturing
62
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,890
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,412
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,175 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,044 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,890 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $923 |
| County GDP | $3,234M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,388 |
| Restaurants | 100 |
| Healthcare | 126 |
| Retail | 225 |
| Manufacturing | 62 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,890 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,412 |