Wilkes County, North Carolina
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 65,935
- Median household income
- $51,721
- ±2,459
- Unemployed
- 5.0%
- 1,516 of 30,176 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
- 23,869 of 27,107 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wilkes | 65,806 (2021) | 110 North St, Wilkesboro | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Wilkesboro Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1373, North Wilkesboro | — |
| Wilkes Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 194, Wilkesboro | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Wilkes County Schools
School district22 schools
613 Cherry St, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Wilkes County Farmers' Market
842 CBD Loop, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-03. USDA listing
Wilkesboro Open Air Market
102 W. Main St., Downtown, Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.