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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorth WilkesboroNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$28,800$26,779$29,829
Median household income$30,114$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,000$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,232$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$27,047$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$27,175$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.4%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Wilkesboro is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in North Wilkesboro is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Wilkesboro is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Wilkesboro is 81% higher than the national average

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      $20,073 $30,114 $60,228
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      North Wilkesboro median earnings by income bracket

      North Wilkesboro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector20.2%20.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration7.2%7.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services15.4%15.4%
      Other27.7%27.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasant Hill, NC808$72,51931.1%
      Mulberry, NC2,055$48,27512.7%
      Moravian Falls, NC2,074$45,18418.3%
      Ronda, NC824$41,25025.4%
      Fairplains, NC1,757$41,18425.6%
      North Wilkesboro, NC4,139$30,11445.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Haleyville, AL4,139$39,88627.9%
      Grafton, ND4,139$53,5353.2%
      Falls City, NE4,139$36,01434.9%
      Northwest Harbor, NY4,138$165,688199.5%
      Broadmoor, CA4,140$117,738112.8%
      North Wilkesboro, NC4,139$30,11445.6%
      Source: The North Wilkesboro, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).