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Wilkes County Schools
Wilkes County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 65,935. The median household income is $51,721 and the median age is 45.7.
65,935
Population
88
People / sq mi
$51,721
Median Income
45.7
Median Age
Wilkes County Schools covers 754 sq mi of land at 87.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 61.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$51,721
Median Household Income
$27,947
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$168,800
Median Home Value
$723
Median Rent
73.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
81.7%
High School+
16.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wilkes County Schools serves a community with a population of 65,935 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Wilkes County Schools is $51,721, with a per capita income of $27,947. The poverty rate is 13.0%.
Wilkes County Schools is 87.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 61.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wilkes County Schools, 81.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wilkes County Schools is $168,800, with a median rent of $723. The homeownership rate is 73.5%.
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Data for Wilkes County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3704950).
Among US school districts, Wilkes County Schools stands out first on household income: a median of $51,721, below the US median of $78,538. With 65,935 residents, Wilkes County Schools is a school district in North Carolina.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $51,721, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 13.0%, close to the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $168,800, with typical rent around $723.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 16.9%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.