County Dossier
Wilkes County
North Carolina | County
Population
65,935
Land Area
753.7 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 753.7 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.3%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
65,935
- Density
- 87.5 / sq mi
- Households
- 27,107
- Housing Units
- 31,836
- Median Age
- 45.7 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,721
GDP
$3.23B
Real GDP Change+4.8%
- Per Capita Income
- $27,947
- Personal Income
- $3.50B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $52,892
Classification
RUCC 6
Nonmetro
Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
873 ft
Mean
1,488 ft
Max
4,072 ft