Wilkes County, North Carolina

Wilkes County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 65632 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 66655, It is the 37th most populous county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 759.93 mi˛ (1968.21 square kilometre), of which, 757.19 square miles (1961.11 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.74 square miles (7.1 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 17th largest by total area in North Carolina.

Wilkes County North Carolina
Map of Wilkes County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 65632 residents, 26650 households, and 19311 families in the county. The population density was 86.7 people per square mile (33.48/km˛), giving it the 56th most densely populated county among the North Carolina. There were 29261 housing units at an average density of 38.6 per square mile (14.9/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.87 people. In the Wilkes County, 22.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% were 18 to 24, 29.7% were 25 to 44, 25.7% were 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 66655, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 62818 White, 2782 Black or African American, 119 American Indian, 436 Asian, 34 Native Hawaiian, and 466 from two or more races.

Wilkes County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wilkes County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wilkes County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34258, making its North Carolina's 49th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40607, making its North Carolina's 55th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17516, it is North Carolina's 49th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 13770 pupils and students, of which 48.4% are male and 51.6% are female, 20.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.44% nursery or pri school, 6.09% kindergarten, 48.63% elementary school, 23.14% high school and 14.7% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Elkin TownSurry County, Wilkes County6.346.270.074109655.62112331698
2Cricket CdpWilkes County3.993.9902053514.71298927017
3Fairplains CdpWilkes County4.254.2502051482.11497228563
4Hays CdpWilkes County6.116.1101731283.11686937642
5Millers Creek CdpWilkes County4.54.502071460.62211939844
6Moravian Falls CdpWilkes County5.15.090.0114402831940536607
7Mulberry CdpWilkes County5.15.102269444.81849040521
8North Wilkesboro TownWilkes County5.125.1204116803.91459422813
9Pleasant Hill CdpWilkes County3.613.590.021109309.21953029643
10Ronda TownWilkes County1.081.080460426.81539731875
11Wilkesboro TownWilkes County5.525.52031595722430040982
YearPopulation
April 2000 census65632
April 2000 Estimate65636
July 2000 Estimate65777
July 2001 Estimate66329
July 2002 Estimate66524
July 2003 Estimate66590
July 2004 Estimate66339
July 2005 Estimate66444
July 2006 Estimate66470
July 2007 Estimate66695
July 2008 Estimate66655
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5264981024
Kindergarten507332839
Elementary school330133956696
High school158516023187
College or graduate school74512792024
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wilkes County, North Carolina$34258$40607$17516
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587