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The total population of Wilkesboro is estimated to be 3,674 with 1,680 males (45.73%) and 1,994 females (54.27%). There are 314 more females than males in Wilkesboro.
The median household income in Wilkesboro was $43,887 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,738(6.65%) from $41,149 in 2020. This income is 58.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wilkesboro sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,715. Overall, the median household income for the town of Wilkesboro stands at $43,887.
In Wilkesboro, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $20,296 for males and $17,911 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,338 for males and $49,992 for females.
In Wilkesboro, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $45,044, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $25,592.
In 2022, the population of Wilkesboro was 3,656, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wilkesboro's population was 3,662, a decline of 0.65% compared to a population of 3,686 in 2020.
The median age in Wilkesboro, NC is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.37% were under the age of 15, 28.28% aged 15 to 29, 34.24% aged 30 to 64, 15.60% aged 65 to 84, and 7.52% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wilkesboro population: 85.94% are White, 7.74% are Black or African American, 0.84% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.70% are Asian, 0.45% are some other race and 4.33% are multiracial.