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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilkesboro

North Carolina · 3,159 residents · 6.588 sq mi
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The short version

Wilkesboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,982. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,000. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,159
+24%since 1990
from 2,540 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+2%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wilkesboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(195)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(184)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(380)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(428)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(445)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(269)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(328)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(265)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.1%(160)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,982
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,952 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,300
+64%since 1990
from $14,823 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
42.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,249)
Black10.5%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.6%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,612)
Black9.8%(309)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(130)
Asian2.7%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(320)
Guatemalan0.6%(23)
Honduran0.4%(15)
Colombian0.3%(11)
Ancestry
American34.1%(1,243)
English12.7%(463)
Italian5.8%(210)
German5.6%(203)
Scottish4.6%(169)
Irish4.6%(167)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(93)
Dutch1.8%(66)
French0.5%(18)
Polish0.5%(17)
Swiss0.4%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(12)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Danish0.3%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(273)
Married62.8%(773)
Widowed4.9%(60)
Divorced10.1%(124)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(285)
Married55.2%(881)
Widowed15.9%(254)
Divorced11%(175)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkesboro, North Carolina?

Wilkesboro, North Carolina has about 3,159 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilkesboro, North Carolina earns about $40,982 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 $106,000, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkesboro, North Carolina?

About 26.2% 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 11.6% of people in Wilkesboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilkesboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilkesboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 619 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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