Edwards township

County:: Wilkes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 63.969
State:: North Carolina

Edwards township is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Edwards township has a 2025 population of 6,676. Edwards township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Edwards township is $68,976 with a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median age in Edwards township is 49.9 years: 47.6 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edwards township includes 86.62% White, 6.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,783	86.62%
Black or African American	426	6.38%
Two or more races	377	5.65%
Native American	53	0.79%
Other race	29	0.43%
Asian	8	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Edwards township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edwards township's average per capita income is $41,095. Household income levels show a median of $51,515. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,578	-
Families	$57,857	$74,334
Households	$51,515	$68,976
Non Families	$36,528	$52,992

$41,095

Average Income

$51,515

Median Household Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate