North Wilkesboro is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,338 people and five associated neighborhoods, North Wilkesboro is the 188th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, North Wilkesboro isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in North Wilkesboro are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Wilkesboro is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Wilkesboro who work in management occupations (14.17%), teaching (13.89%), and food service (9.76%). A relatively large number of people in North Wilkesboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.17% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In terms of college education, North Wilkesboro is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.16% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in North Wilkesboro in 2022 was $28,956, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,824 for a family of four. However, North Wilkesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. North Wilkesboro is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call North Wilkesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Wilkesboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in North Wilkesboro include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in North Wilkesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
