In 2021, Wilkes County, NC had a population of 66.3k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $46,079. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wilkes County, NC declined from 68,341 to 66,335, a −2.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,980 to $46,079, a 2.44% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilkes County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), White (Hispanic) (2.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.49%).
None of the households in Wilkes County, 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.
97.9% of the residents in Wilkes County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wilkes County, NC are Wilkes Community College (1,373 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Wilkes County, NC was $133,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.
Most people in Wilkes County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilkes County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Wilkes County, NC borders Alexander County, NC, Alleghany County, NC, Ashe County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Surry County, NC, Watauga County, NC, and Yadkin County, NC.