Per Capita 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 per capita income.
■ Wilkes County: $27,947
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,710 | Carter County, KY | $27,994 |
| #2,711 | Benson County, ND | $27,991 |
| #2,712 | Sharp County, AR | $27,969 |
| #2,713 | Wilkes County, NC | $27,947 |
| #2,714 | Brantley County, GA | $27,944 |
| #2,715 | Pickens County, AL | $27,934 |
| #2,716 | McNairy County, TN | $27,905 |
Per Capita Income in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina has a per capita income of $27,947, which ranks #2,713 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.3% below the national value of $41,261.
Within North Carolina, Wilkes County ranks #89 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 16th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.