Wilkes County, NC
County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 37 metrics
Wilkes County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 66,214 (833rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,292nd of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,294th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,445th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,631st of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,409th of 3,094), Median Income (1,538th of 2,000).
At a glance
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Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 509th of 3,09083
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 759th of 3,09475
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 937th of 2,91667
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,017th of 2,91664
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,134th of 3,05063
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,292nd of 3,09258
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,294th of 3,09458
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,301st of 2,91655
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,422nd of 3,05053
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,416th of 2,91651
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,632nd of 2,9169
- Median Household Income$51,721Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,631st of 3,09315
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,409th of 3,09422
- Median Income$51,721Poorest Counties1,538th of 2,00023
- Poverty Rate (%)16.7%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,218th of 3,09428
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,028th of 2,91630
- Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,005th of 2,91631
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,958th of 2,91632
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,964th of 3,09437
- Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025tied 1,507th of 3,09450
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Wilkes County, NC?
- Wilkes County, NC has a population of 66,214, 833rd among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Wilkes County, NC rank best at?
- Among US counties, Wilkes County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,292nd of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,294th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,445th of 2,916).
- Where does Wilkes County, NC rank worst?
- Wilkes County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,631st of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,409th of 3,094); Median Income (1,538th of 2,000).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wilkes County, NC?
- Rankodex ranks Wilkes County, NC on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics