North Wilkesboro

County:: Wilkes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.629
State:: North Carolina

North Wilkesboro is a town located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. North Wilkesboro has a 2025 population of 4,307. North Wilkesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,384 in 2020.

The average household income in North Wilkesboro is $66,640 with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median age in North Wilkesboro is 41.6 years: 40.3 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Wilkesboro includes 70.65% White, 14.03% Black or African American, 3.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,072	70.65%
Black or African American	610	14.03%
Two or more races	368	8.46%
Asian	163	3.75%
Other race	125	2.87%
Native American	10	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

North Wilkesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Wilkesboro's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,288. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

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	$100,278	-
Families	$58,875	$90,632
Households	$39,288	$66,640
Non Families	$30,132	$47,508

$36,250

Average Income

$39,288

Median Household Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate