Wilkes County is home to 117,333 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen an increase in growth of 40.90%, ranking it聽#1,045 in the US and #39 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Wilkes County, NC is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 85.8% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 20.4% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Wilkes County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Wilkes County received a A grade in diversity.
