Gilkey township

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.455
State:: North Carolina

Gilkey township is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Gilkey township has a 2025 population of 2,439. Gilkey 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 Gilkey township is $70,251 with a poverty rate of 12.77%. The median age in Gilkey township is 44.1 years: 41.6 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilkey township includes 96.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,361	96.8%
Two or more races	51	2.09%
Other race	12	0.49%
Asian	8	0.33%
Black or African American	7	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gilkey township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilkey township's average per capita income is $36,406. Household income levels show a median of $47,438. The poverty rate stands at 12.77%.

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	$88,304	-
Families	$70,199	$78,818
Households	$47,438	$70,251
Non Families	$27,956	$38,681

$36,406

Average Income

$47,438

Median Household Income

12.77%

Poverty Rate