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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilkesboro

North Carolina · 2,540 residents · 6.588 sq mi
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Wilkesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,952. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 619 residents. Median home value is $69,200. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,540
−20%vs 2000
vs 3,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
386 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wilkesboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,952
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,982 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,823
−39%vs 2000
vs $24,300 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
60.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
39.5% rent
3.2
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,612)
Black9.8%(309)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(130)
Asian2.7%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.8%(1,163)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,249)
Black10.5%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0.4%(9)
Diversity Score26.3%(669)
26
−29%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.9%
−16.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkesboro, North Carolina?

Wilkesboro, North Carolina has about 2,540 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilkesboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wilkesboro, North Carolina earns about $21,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilkesboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $69,200, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkesboro, North Carolina?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkesboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilkesboro, North Carolina?

About 11.3% of people in Wilkesboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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