Where is Wilkes County, North Carolina?
Wilkes County is a county equivalent area found in North Carolina, USA. The county government of Wilkes is found in the county seat of Wilkesboro.
With a total 1,960.41 sq. km of land and water area, Wilkes County, North Carolina is the 1268th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 68,838 people, Wilkes County has a total 32781 households earning 33159 on average per year.
Wilkes County, North Carolina - Quick Facts
| FIPS Code | 37193 |
| Area Codes | 336 |
| Time Zone | EST |
| Major Cities | North Wilkesboro (population: 21,123), Wilkesboro (population: 12,923), Millers Creek (population: 7,128), Hays (population: 3,899), Moravian Falls (population: 3,491), State Road (population: 3,478), Roaring River (population: 3,144), Ronda (population: 2,717), Purlear (population: 2,569), Boomer (population: 2,152) |
| Land Area | 26,578 sq miles |
| Water Area | 754 sq miles |
| Household Income | $33,159 |
| Housing Units | 32,781 |
| Median Home Value | $111,700 |
| High School Grads | 74% of population |
| Holders of Bachelors Degrees | 13% of population |
| Retail Spending | $11,390 per capita |
| Food & Accomodation Sales | $62,131 per capita |
This page was last updated on June 30, 2016.