In Wilkes, North Carolina, the median home price is $232,006, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $51,721; the population is 65,935; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 221.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Wilkes at a glance
Population
65,935
Median Household Income
$51,721
Typical Home Value
$232,006
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
221.5
Avg Commute Time
25.9
About Wilkes
Wilkes has a population of 65,935. The median home value is $232,006, 32% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $51,721 (29% below the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Reddies River, Wilkesboro, and North Wilkesboro.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Wilkes
21 towns, by population.
- Reddies River10,671 pop.
- Wilkesboro10,542 pop.
- North Wilkesboro8,184 pop.
- Edwards6,536 pop.
- Rock Creek5,912 pop.
- Mulberry5,853 pop.
- Traphill3,025 pop.
- Moravian Falls2,688 pop.
- Boomer1,779 pop.
- Somers1,688 pop.
- Lewis Fork1,672 pop.
- New Castle1,368 pop.
- Antioch938 pop.
- Union928 pop.
- Elk926 pop.
- Walnut Grove814 pop.
- Brushy Mountain769 pop.
- Stanton457 pop.
- Jobs Cabin433 pop.
- Lovelace409 pop.
- Beaver Creek343 pop.
County rankings in North Carolina
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- 10Best school ratingsNorth Carolina School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Carolina
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Carolina
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Carolina
Wilkes at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wilkes?
- Wilkes has a population of 65,935 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Wilkes?
- The median home value in Wilkes is $232,006. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Wilkes?
- Median household income in Wilkes is $51,721 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Wilkes in?
- Wilkes is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Wilkes?
- Wilkes contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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