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Population in 2014: 4,242 (94% urban, 6% rural). Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 
Males: 2,124  (50.1%)
Females: 2,118  (49.9%)
Median resident age:  40.8 years
North Carolina median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 28659.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $22,431 (it was $22,813 in 2000)
North Wilkesboro:

$22,431
NC:

$50,584

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $18,389 (it was $14,594 in 2000)

North Wilkesboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $155,363 (it was $84,000 in 2000)
North Wilkesboro:

$155,363
NC:

$165,400

Median gross rent in 2016: $614.

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  • Races in North Wilkesboro, NC (2010)

    North Wilkesboro races chart
    • 2,98770.4%White alone
    • 56913.4%Black alone
    • 55613.1%Hispanic
    • 761.8%Two or more races
    • 250.6%Asian alone
    • 180.4%Other race alone
    • 130.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in North Wilkesboro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in North Wilkesboro: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (41.0%), English (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1016 feet

Land area: 5.12 square miles.

Population density: 828 people per square mile   (low).

North Wilkesboro,NC real estate house value index trend

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina map

For population 25 years and over in North Wilkesboro:

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Wilkesboro town:

  • Never married: 38.2%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

227 residents are foreign born (5.3% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This town:

5.3%
North Carolina:

7.7%



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 53 registered sex offenders living in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina as of May 25, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in North Wilkesboro to the number of sex offenders is 82 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,057 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,454 (0.9%)

North Wilkesboro satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Winston-Salem, NC (49.5 miles , pop. 185,776).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (68.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (420.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fairplains, NC (1.2 miles ), Wilkesboro, NC (1.5 miles ), Cricket, NC (1.5 miles ), Mulberry, NC (2.0 miles ), Moravian Falls, NC (2.2 miles ), Millers Creek, NC (2.3 miles ), Hays, NC (2.4 miles ), Ronda, NC (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $234,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $303,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $358,100
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $525,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $495,200
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $475,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.17 N, Longitude: 81.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,605 (+131.7%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 628 (47.2%)

Area code: 336

North Wilkesboro household income distribution North Wilkesboro home values distribution

Crime rates in North Wilkesboro by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016
Murders 0000020000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.047.70.00.00.00.023.50.00.0
Rapes 0101203312111
per 100,000 0.024.00.023.946.60.072.572.223.346.923.523.723.7
Robberies 2353779384313
per 100,000 47.071.9119.471.7163.2166.9217.472.2186.193.770.523.771.2
Assaults 6616171212691622151718
per 100,000 141.0143.7382.0406.4279.9286.1145.0216.5372.2515.6352.4402.7427.0
Burglaries 4050315470776456493241153
per 100,000 940.31,197.6740.21,290.91,632.51,835.51,546.31,346.81,139.8749.9963.3355.371.2
Theft 201166197206240172177146222200190142135
per 100,000 4,725.03,976.04,703.94,924.75,597.04,100.14,276.43,511.35,164.04,687.14,464.33,363.33,202.8
Auto thefts 109710131210859726
per 100,000 235.1215.6167.1239.1303.2286.1241.6192.4116.3210.9164.547.4142.3
Arson 1037000110001
per 100,000 23.50.071.6167.30.00.00.024.123.30.00.00.023.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 285.1) 219.7229.1254.2428.4504.7518.0450.8372.8444.5425.6416.6269.8270.2

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Crime rate in North Wilkesboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 25 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.69
North Carolina average:

2.31
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.4%
North Carolina:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -147 (-3.4%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (36%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (4%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in North Wilkesboro: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina average temperatures North Wilkesboro, North Carolina average precipitation North Wilkesboro, North Carolina humidity North Wilkesboro, North Carolina wind speed North Wilkesboro, North Carolina snowfall North Wilkesboro, North Carolina sunshine North Wilkesboro, North Carolina clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

North Wilkesboro-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the North Wilkesboro town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 37.4 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Wilkesboro-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 208.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from North Wilkesboro center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from North Wilkesboro center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wilkes County (11) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North Wilkesboro topographic map

Birthplace of: Robert Byrd - (born 1917), politician, Dean Combs - Stock car racing driver.

Hospitals and medical centers in North Wilkesboro:

  • WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Local, 1370 WEST D ST)
  • WILKES SENIOR VILLAGE (204 OLD BRICKYARD ROAD)
  • WILKES REGIONAL DIALYSIS CENTER (1917 A WEST PARK DRIVE)
  • HOME CARE OF WILKES REGIONAL M (1907 WEST PARK DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in North Wilkesboro:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Wilkesboro:

  • Wilkes Community College (about 4 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,292)
  • Surry Community College (about 28 miles; Dobson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,686)
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 30 miles; Hudson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,636)
  • Appalachian State University (about 31 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Mitchell Community College (about 31 miles; Statesville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 34 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)
  • NASCAR Technical Institute (about 43 miles; Mooresville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,350)

Private high schools in North Wilkesboro:

  • GORDON BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 79, Location: 285 BOONE TRL, Grades: PK-12)
  • HARVEST TIME CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 45, Location: 501 C ST, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in North Wilkesboro:

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Notable locations in North Wilkesboro: Midtown Shopping Plaza (A), North Wilkesboro Womens Club (B), Wilkes Area Poultry Association Laboratory (C), Wilkes Art Gallery (D), Wilkes County Jaycees Clubhouse (E), Woodlawn Community Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: West Park Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in North Wilkesboro include: Hill Top Church (A), Hinshaw Street Church (B), Beulah Church (C), Northside Chapel (D), Dannel Chapel (E), Saint Johns Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Gordon Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hoopers Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in North Wilkesboro include: YMCA Park (1), William K Newton Memorial Park (2), Smoot Park (3), Optimist Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Addison Inn (Us Highway 421).

Wilkes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 63.0. This is about average.

City:

63.0
U.S.:

74.7

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.62. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.62
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 27.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

32.0
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 46.4%
(38.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.3% for Black residents, 79.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 83.2% for other race residents, 22.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  55.0%
Whole state:  66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in North Wilkesboro in 2010:

  • 223 people in state prisons
  • 182 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 20 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in North Wilkesboro in 2000:

  • 257 people in state prisons
  • 122 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in North Wilkesboro (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Main Office Branch, Northside Branch, N. Wilkesboro Expr. Drive-In Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: North Wilkesboro Branch 569 at 924 Main Street, branch established on 1903/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: North Wilkesboro Branch at 901 Main Street, branch established on 1985/11/25. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Communityone Bank, National Association: North Wilkesboro Branch at 5 Sparta Road, branch established on 1994/06/01. Info updated 2007/12/11: Bank assets: $1,666.0 mil, Deposits: $1,443.4 mil, headquarters in Asheboro, NC, negative income in the last year, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb United Corp.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: North Wilkesboro Branch at Wilkesboro Avenue Near Sixth Street, branch established on 1973/05/29. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Piedmont Federal Savings Bank: North Wilkesboro Avenue Branch at 200 Wilkesboro Avenue, branch established on 1903/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $936.9 mil, Deposits: $719.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company: North Wilkesboro Branch at 1404 West D Street, branch established on 1984/08/01. Info updated 2009/05/19: Bank assets: $1,991.0 mil, Deposits: $1,738.1 mil, headquarters in Elkin, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
North Carolina average:

12.0

North Wilkesboro travel time to work - commute North Wilkesboro mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for North Wilkesboro town (based on Wilkes County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,199116
Mainline Protestant4,39622
Black Protestant5734
Other5163
Catholic4071
None29,327-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Wilkes County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Wilkes County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Wilkes County:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Here:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Wilkes County:

27.9%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.1%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
State:

48.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.0%
North Carolina:

44.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.5%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.5%
North Carolina:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
North Wilkesboro:

31.7%
North Carolina:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

52.9%
North Carolina:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
North Wilkesboro:

77.6%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of North Wilkesboro, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$8,989$35,9560$0
Other Government Administration 6$28,040$56,08014$3,584
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$582
Police Protection - Officers 23$74,820$39,0372$1,116
Police - Other 1$2,165$25,9801$186
Firefighters 3$9,330$37,3203$443
Streets and Highways 3$9,051$36,2041$1,315
Hospitals 743$2,329,766$37,627180$274,374
Solid Waste Management 6$12,662$25,3246$4,289
Sewerage 4$13,153$39,4590$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,790$40,7400$0
Water Supply 8$20,805$31,2081$1,661
Other and Unallocable 4$11,557$34,6716$6,425
Totals for Government 806$2,527,128$37,625215$293,975

North Wilkesboro government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,406,000 ($802.92)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,514,000 ($356.91)
    Police Protection: $1,150,000 ($271.10)
    Sewerage: $867,000 ($204.38)
    Liquor Stores: $707,000 ($166.67)
    Regular Highways: $497,000 ($117.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $476,000 ($112.21)
    Water Utilities: $371,000 ($87.46)
    Fire Protection: $252,000 ($59.41)
    Parks & Recreation: $234,000 ($55.16)
    Financial Administration: $162,000 ($38.19)
    Central Staff Services: $143,000 ($33.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $87,000 ($20.51)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $80,000 ($18.86)
    General Public Buildings: $73,000 ($17.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $64,000 ($15.09)
    Libraries: $50,000 ($11.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $512,000 ($120.70)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $4,000 ($0.94)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $6,000 ($1.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $49,000 ($11.55)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($6.36)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,950,000 ($459.69)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

North Wilkesboro government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,274,000 ($300.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $176,000 ($41.49)
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000 ($6.36)
    All Other: $4,000 ($0.94)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($0.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $934,000 ($220.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $670,000 ($157.94)
    All Other: $250,000 ($58.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $476,000 ($112.21)
    Rents: $359,000 ($84.63)
    Interest Earnings: $153,000 ($36.07)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $718,000 ($169.26)
    Water Utilities: $546,000 ($128.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,683,000 ($632.48)
    General Support: $396,000 ($93.35)
    Highways: $197,000 ($46.44)
  • Tax - Property: $1,990,000 ($469.12)
    NEC: $55,000 ($12.97)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $6,000 ($1.41)

North Wilkesboro government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,539,000 ($2012.97)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,917,000 ($1394.86)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,622,000 ($618.10)

North Wilkesboro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,093,000 ($1436.35)

3.71% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($31,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.71%
North Carolina average:

7.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Yadkin County, NC  0.41% ($26,660 average AGI)
from Surry County, NC  0.31% ($26,171)
from Forsyth County, NC  0.18% ($43,878)


3.93% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,349 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.93%
North Carolina average:

6.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Yadkin County, NC  0.32% ($24,081 average AGI)
to Surry County, NC  0.32% ($23,042)
to Forsyth County, NC  0.22% ($27,020)

Strongest AM radio stations in North Wilkesboro:

  • WKBC (800 AM; 1 kW; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WWWC (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYD (1300 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: GRANITE CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Wilkesboro:

  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WIFM-FM (100.9 FM; ELKIN, NC; Owner: VON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Wilkesboro:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
North Wilkesboro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of North Wilkesboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 36m118ftTotal length
  • 29,740Total average daily traffic
  • 2,066Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in North Wilkesboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in North Wilkesboro, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in North Wilkesboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in North Wilkesboro)

Drinking water stations with addresses in North Wilkesboro and their reported violations in the past:

YADKIN CO I-77 RA NBL (Population served: 2,100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2010)
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-13-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
DOT-SURRY CO I-77 WEIGH ST NBL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-03-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-22-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from NOV-14-2005 to NOV-14-2005), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010)
DOT-SURRY CO I-77 WEIGH ST SBL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-14-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-10-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in North Wilkesboro that have no violations reported:

  • DOT-IREDELL-YADKIN I-77 RA SBL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DOT-BLOWING ROCK RA US 221 W (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 68
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - North Wilkesboro

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for North Wilkesboro, NC
Most common first names in North Wilkesboro, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James19772.0 years
William14272.8 years
John13875.1 years
Mary10376.8 years
Robert9868.5 years
Ruth4777.6 years
Ruby4776.9 years
Charlie4675.7 years
Charles4668.3 years
Paul4570.8 years
Most common last names in North Wilkesboro, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson13072.2 years
Brown10272.2 years
Church9976.1 years
Anderson8071.7 years
Adams7872.9 years
Miller7074.6 years
Wyatt6673.7 years
Shumate6172.1 years
Foster6072.9 years
Hayes5877.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (79%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
Businesses in North Wilkesboro, NC
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Nike1
CVS2Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
Dunkin Donuts2Sprint Nextel1
FedEx2Subway1
Ford1Taco Bell1
GNC1Toyota1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hyundai1UPS2
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walgreens1
McDonald's1

North Wilkesboro compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

North Wilkesboro on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
  • #89 (28659) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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