Population

Total: 70,590 People

Median Age: 39.72 Years

Avg. Household Size: 2.39 People

Population Change Since 1990: 19%

Population Change Since 2000: 8%

Population Breakdown

Population by Age Category

Education Level

Income

Median Household Income: $34,567

Avg. Household Income: $47,481

Per Capita Income: $19,898

Avg. Total Household Expenditure: $42,128

Median Disposable Income: $30,631

Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 1%

Housing

Median Dwelling Age: 25 Years

Median Home Sale Price: $99,750

Rent Estimate -- 1BR: $539

Rent Estimate -- 2BR: $644

In Current Residence 5+ years: 24.46

Median Years in Residence: 3.4 Years

Occupation

Transportation

Public: 0% of People

Drive/Carpool: 96% of People

Walk/Bike/Other: 1% of People

Work at Home: 2% of People

Median Travel Time to Work: 18.96 Minutes

Employment by Category (number of workers)

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Wilkes County, NC Guide to Services

Accommodations

The Hampton Inn

Automotive

Mike's Autobody

Education

Wilkes Community College

Financial

CommunityOne Bank

Government

Wilkes Economic Development

Health Care

Wilkes Regional Medical Center

Foothills Center for Women

Brame Huie Pharmacy

Wilkes Blue Ridge Medical Group

Manufacturing

Tyson Foods

Real Estate

North Carolina Mountain Investments LLC

Retail

Gardner Glass Products