Wilkesboro, NC Profile
Wilkesboro, NC, population 3,128, is located
in North Carolina's Wilkes county,
about 51.3 miles from Winston-Salem and 66.0 miles from Charlotte.
Through the 90's Wilkesboro's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wilkesboro has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Wilkesboro's population has declined by about 1%.
Wilkesboro's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wilkesboro tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,200 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,189 | -0.34% |
| 2002 | 3,182 | -0.22% |
| 2003 | 3,167 | -0.47% |
| 2004 | 3,154 | -0.41% |
| 2005 | 3,144 | -0.32% |
| 2006 | 3,146 | 0.06% |
| 2007 | 3,126 | -0.64% |
| 2008 | 3,136 | 0.32% |
| 2009 | 3,128 | -0.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,982 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 622 |
| 2002 | 551 |
| 2003 | 463 |
| 2004 | 307 |
| 2005 | 584 |
| 2006 | 398 |
| 2007 | 470 |
| 2008 | 600 |
| 2009 | 574 |
| 2010 | 512 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 2002 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 2004 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010 |
2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 10,893 |
| 2002 | 10,870 |
| 2003 | 10,562 |
| 2004 | 13,448 |
| 2005 | 12,016 |
| 2006 | 10,190 |
| 2007 | 10,993 |
| 2008 | 11,269 |
| 2009 | 12,285 |
| 2010 | 10,311 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
47 |
287 |
16 |
| 2002 |
54 |
288 |
13 |
| 2003 |
34 |
292 |
16 |
| 2004 |
55 |
378 |
5 |
| 2005 |
73 |
309 |
9 |
| 2006 |
61 |
261 |
11 |
| 2007 |
85 |
255 |
11 |
| 2008 |
62 |
283 |
12 |
| 2009 |
77 |
299 |
9 |
| 2010 |
38 |
277 |
7 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,042 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
