Wilkes County, North Carolina

65,935 Population

$51,721 Median Income

$168,800 Median Home Value

41.9 Score

#73 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$51,721

Per Capita Income

$27,947

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Poverty Rate

16.7%

Housing

Median Home Value

$168,800

Median Rent

$723

Home Value / Income

3.26x

Rent / Income

16.77%

Demographics

Gender

Male

49.5%

Female

50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

85.7%

Hispanic/Latino

7.5%

Black

3.6%

Asian

0.6%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

25.9 min

Work from Home

9.1%

Drove Alone

79.2%

Public Transit

0.2%

Score Breakdown

Income

21.5

Employment

45

Housing

64.5

Quality Of Life

48.5

Safety

35

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50