Wilkesboro is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,620 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wilkesboro is the 220th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Wilkesboro isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Wilkesboro are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wilkesboro is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wilkesboro who work in management occupations (12.97%), healthcare (12.91%), and sales jobs (10.97%). A relatively large number of people in Wilkesboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.72% 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. The population of Wilkesboro overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Wilkesboro, 22.73% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Wilkesboro in 2022 was $30,044, 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 $120,176 for a family of four. However, Wilkesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wilkesboro is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wilkesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wilkesboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wilkesboro include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Wilkesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Persian.
