| Name | Wilkes County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37193 |
| County Seat | Wilkesboro |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 69,265 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -4.86% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.44% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 72% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+27 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.8% |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 / 704 / 980 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.44% |
| African American | 3.95% |
| Hispanic | 0.25% |
| Asian | 0.48% |
| Native American | 0.44% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.44% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 72.49% |
| African American | 3.58% |
| Hispanic | 17.05% |
| Asian | 0.43% |
| Native American | 0.13% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |