Median Household Income in Wilkes County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Wilkes County Compares
National Distribution
Where Wilkes County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Wilkes County: $51,721
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,675 | Clark County, MO | $51,781 |
| #2,676 | Lincoln County, AR | $51,778 |
| #2,677 | Benton County, TN | $51,746 |
| #2,678 | Wilkes County, NC | $51,721 |
| #2,679 | Watauga County, NC | $51,693 |
| #2,680 | Marion County, GA | $51,667 |
| #2,681 | Prairie County, AR | $51,646 |
Median Household Income in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina has a median household income of $51,721, which ranks #2,678 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.2% below the national value of $75,149.
Within North Carolina, Wilkes County ranks #79 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 17th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.