Living in Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilkesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Wilkesboro has 3,646 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $40,907 (43% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $223,700, the median rent is $764/month.
Wilkesboro at a glance
- Population
- 3,646
- Median age
- 47.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $40,907State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $223,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $764/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wilkesboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wilkesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilkesboro the median home value is $223,700, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $764 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,508 a month in housing costs.
Wilkesboro median household income
The median household income in Wilkesboro is $40,907 and the income per person is $30,058. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Wilkesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,943
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.99
Wilkesboro demographics
- Population
- 3,646
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 1,670
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilkesboro ›
Education in Wilkesboro
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Wilkesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilkesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Wilkesboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkesboro | 3,646 | $40,907 | $223,700 | $764 |
| Cricket | 2,317 | $39,859 | $140,600 | $773 |
| Moravian Falls | 1,285 | $47,548 | $218,800 | $700 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,421 | $38,474 | $212,700 | $599 |
| Fairplains | 1,803 | $38,585 | $140,200 | $653 |
| Millers Creek | 1,689 | $63,125 | $227,200 | $695 |
| Mulberry | 2,037 | $51,919 | $172,400 | $604 |
| Hays | 1,053 | $55,035 | $183,800 | — |
| Ronda | 436 | $48,393 | $109,500 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Wilkesboro, NC?
The median household income in Wilkesboro is $40,907, 43% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wilkesboro?
The median home value in Wilkesboro is $223,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Wilkesboro?
The median gross rent in Wilkesboro is $764 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Wilkesboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Wilkesboro?
The median age in Wilkesboro is 47.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wilkesboro?
The average commute to work in Wilkesboro is 19 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilkesboro?
The unemployment rate in Wilkesboro is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilkesboro?
24.5% of adults in Wilkesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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