Wilkes County, NC

Living in Wilkes County

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 4
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 61
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Colleges 34
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Schools 28
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Residents

68k Population -594 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate32%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$126k Median Home Value +$17k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$473 Median Monthly Rent +$86 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home27%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas10%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wilkes County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Wilkes County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(70%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 4 5
Feb 35 4 5
Mar 42 5 2
Apr 50 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 66 5 0
Jul 70 5 0
Aug 69 5 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 35 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wilkes County

Inland Flooding59
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wilkes County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wilkes County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Wilkes County, NC

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Lees-McRae College
40 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wilkes County, NC

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Ashe Memorial Hospital
22 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Wilkes County, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
71 miles, W
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