Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 65,983 ↑ 0.0% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $50,438 32% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $161,400 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Median Age | 45.3 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 15.0% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 197 transactions |
| Active Listings | 198 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 99 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $10,112 |
| Recent Sales | 169 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 96 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 28.32 acres |
| Active Listings | 162 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 20.99 | $510,000 | $24,295 | TBD Buckwheat Branch Road | Laurel Springs |
| Mar 2026 | 20.99 | $510,000 | $24,297 | Buckwheat Branch Rd Lot 1 | Laurel Springs |
| Mar 2026 | 3.45 | $54,000 | $15,652 | 0 Billings Hill Church Rd Lot 30 | Traphill |
| Mar 2026 | 11.52 | $130,000 | $11,285 | S Center Church Rd | Thurmond |
| Mar 2026 | 33.51 | $113,934 | $3,400 | 0 Little Hunting Creek Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 5.27 | $55,000 | $10,436 | 41 & 42 Billings Hill Church Rd | Traphill |
| Feb 2026 | 1.59 | $50,000 | $31,447 | LOT 15 Williams Farm Rd Lot 15 | Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 4.77 | $20,000 | $4,193 | Tbd Waterfall Rd | Millers Creek |
| Feb 2026 | 59.23 | $260,000 | $4,390 | Mountain Valley Church Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 23.60 | $98,000 | $4,153 | Tbd Big Ivy Rd | Purlear |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 12.31 | $145,000 | $11,779 | The Fieldstone Est | North Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 12.31 | $145,000 | $11,779 | LOT 16 Stonehinge Dr | Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 10.00 | $150,000 | $15,000 | 1089 Annie Sophia Ln Lot 4 | Roaring River |
| Feb 2026 | 1.90 | $27,000 | $14,211 | 865 Armory Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 68.20 | $120,000 | $1,760 | 494 Parks Ridge Rd | Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 6.72 | $105,000 | $15,625 | Tbd002 Christian Home Church Rd Lot 2 | Traphill |
| Feb 2026 | 2.12 | $27,000 | $12,736 | Armory Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 5.01 | $47,500 | $9,481 | Valley View Dr | Purlear |
| Feb 2026 | 1.50 | $28,000 | $18,667 | 2 Vannoy Ridge Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Feb 2026 | 1.50 | $28,000 | $18,667 | 2 Falcon Ridge Dr | Moravian Falls |
| Feb 2026 | 1.61 | $35,900 | $22,298 | Tbd Traphill Rd | Traphill |
| Feb 2026 | 2.30 | $7,000 | $3,043 | 2825 Absher Rd | Traphill |
| Feb 2026 | 286.80 | $910,000 | $3,173 | Ingle Hollow Rd | Ronda |
| Feb 2026 | 1.29 | $55,000 | $42,636 | Reynolds Blue Ridge Trl | Ferguson |
| Feb 2026 | 286.80 | $910,000 | $3,173 | 550 Deliverance Baptist Church Rd | Ronda |
| Feb 2026 | 10.30 | $58,000 | $5,631 | 0 Longbottom Rd | Mc Grady |
| Feb 2026 | 32.20 | $60,000 | $1,863 | Off Berrys Branch Rd | Millers Creek |
| Feb 2026 | 32.20 | $60,000 | $1,863 | Off N Nc Hwy #16 | Millers Creek |
| Feb 2026 | 18.70 | $430,000 | $22,995 | 3014 S Center Ch Rd | Thurmond |
| Feb 2026 | 56.90 | $141,500 | $2,487 | Stillwater Rd | Boomer |
| Feb 2026 | 11.50 | $15,000 | $1,304 | Mars Mtn | Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 2.35 | $28,000 | $11,915 | Crews Rd Lot 2.35 | Moravian Falls |
| Feb 2026 | 1158.89 | $736,000 | $635 | Off W Us Hwy | Ferguson |
| Feb 2026 | 3.88 | $3,500 | $902 | Colonial Hts | North Wilkesboro |
| Jan 2026 | 1.03 | $225,000 | $218,450 | Traphill Union Rd | Traphill |
| Jan 2026 | 9.98 | $120,000 | $12,024 | 0 Breakaway Dr Lot 141 | North Wilkesboro |
| Jan 2026 | 81.26 | $265,000 | $3,261 | N Old State Highway 16 | Millers Creek |
| Jan 2026 | 20.00 | $130,000 | $6,500 | 0 Seth Walsh Rd | Boomer |
| Jan 2026 | 5.09 | $30,000 | $5,894 | LOT 45 Billings Hill Church Rd Lot 45 | Traphill |
| Jan 2026 | 3.90 | $35,000 | $8,974 | 0 Moravian Creek Dr | Moravian Falls |
| Jan 2026 | 3.90 | $35,000 | $8,974 | Germantown Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Jan 2026 | 5.20 | $60,000 | $11,538 | Johnson Rd | Hays |
| Jan 2026 | 1.32 | $33,000 | $25,000 | Lot 18 Wolf Pen Road | Purlear |
| Jan 2026 | 1.32 | $33,000 | $25,000 | 18 Wolf Pen Rd Lot 18 | Purlear |
| Jan 2026 | 1.32 | $33,000 | $25,000 | Wolf Pen Rd #18 | Purlear |
| Jan 2026 | 3.90 | $256,000 | $65,641 | 2021 State Route Little Elkin Ch Rd | Elkin |
| Jan 2026 | 7.58 | $107,500 | $14,182 | Tbd001 Christian Home Church Rd | Traphill |
| Jan 2026 | 27.12 | $207,000 | $7,633 | 362 Glenn Dancy Rd | Hays |
| Jan 2026 | 11.50 | $135,000 | $11,739 | 0 Cb Eller School Rd | Elkin |
| Jan 2026 | 1.90 | $1,000 | $526 | 2484 Traphill Union Rd | Traphill |
| Jan 2026 | 15.90 | $127,628 | $8,027 | 579 Walker Ln | Millers Creek |
| Jan 2026 | 10.80 | $37,500 | $3,472 | Taylor Dr | Moravian Falls |
| Jan 2026 | 10.80 | $37,500 | $3,472 | 0 Taylor Dr | Moravian Falls |
| Jan 2026 | 10.05 | $51,250 | $5,100 | Browntown Rd Lot 2 | Millers Creek |
| Jan 2026 | 1.28 | $43,000 | $33,620 | LOT 2 Laurelwood Rd | State Road |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $23,000 | $23,000 | N State Highway 16 Lot 2 | Millers Creek |
| Jan 2026 | 35.99 | $25,000 | $695 | 1129 Wells Knob Rd | Elkin |
| Jan 2026 | 10.23 | $75,000 | $7,331 | 2402 Rock Creek Ch Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Jan 2026 | 13.62 | $45,000 | $3,304 | Gowings Knob Rd | Mc Grady |
| Jan 2026 | 25.50 | $175,000 | $6,863 | 438 Charity Church Rd | Millers Creek |
| Jan 2026 | 25.50 | $175,000 | $6,863 | 00 Charity Church Road | Millers Creek |
| Jan 2026 | 14.07 | $75,000 | $5,330 | 0 Rock Creek Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Jan 2026 | 13.62 | $45,000 | $3,304 | 000 Mountain Vista Drive | McGrady |
| Jan 2026 | 1.40 | $25,000 | $17,857 | 187 Raven Maple Dr | Wilkesboro |
| Jan 2026 | 9.07 | $70,000 | $7,718 | Tbd Purlear Rd | Purlear |
| Jan 2026 | 1.10 | $1,000 | $909 | 501 J St | North Wilkesboro |
| Dec 2025 | 11.67 | $51,000 | $4,370 | 19 Overland Trl | Hays |
| Dec 2025 | 1.05 | $30,000 | $28,571 | 128 E Brocktown Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Dec 2025 | 35.00 | $115,000 | $3,286 | Cove Gap Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Dec 2025 | 10.30 | $93,500 | $9,078 | 491 Fox Cv | Ferguson |
| Dec 2025 | 21.40 | $525,000 | $24,533 | 1422 Shingle Gap Rd | Purlear |
| Dec 2025 | 2.29 | $38,500 | $16,812 | TBD Timber Ridge Road | Millers Creek |
| Dec 2025 | 2.29 | $38,500 | $16,812 | Tbd Timber Ridge Rd | Millers Creek |
| Dec 2025 | 62.85 | $585,000 | $9,308 | 0 Grassy Fork Rd | Elkin |
| Dec 2025 | 62.65 | $585,000 | $9,338 | Grassy Fork Rd | Traphill |
| Dec 2025 | 4.21 | $38,000 | $9,026 | Fish Dam Creek Rd | Millers Creek |
| Dec 2025 | 39.10 | $100,000 | $2,558 | Off Benny Parsons Rd | Purlear |
| Dec 2025 | 2.83 | $38,000 | $13,428 | Trogdon Ave | North Wilkesboro |
| Dec 2025 | 10.00 | $120,455 | $12,046 | 0 Union Baptist Rd #1 | Lenoir |
| Dec 2025 | 1.02 | $60,000 | $58,708 | LOT 3 Laurelwood Rd | State Road |
| Dec 2025 | 10.12 | $70,000 | $6,917 | 0 Timber Ridge Rd Lot 31 | Ferguson |
| Dec 2025 | 3.05 | $43,000 | $14,098 | 0 Bud West Rd | Boomer |
| Dec 2025 | 32.79 | $225,000 | $6,862 | 1157 S Windy Gap Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Dec 2025 | 10.12 | $63,500 | $6,275 | Timber Rdg | Ferguson |
| Dec 2025 | 3.05 | $43,000 | $14,098 | Off Bud West Rd | Boomer |
| Dec 2025 | 39.00 | $100,000 | $2,564 | 0 Benny Parsons Rd | Millers Creek |
| Dec 2025 | 85.00 | $375,000 | $4,412 | Hose Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Dec 2025 | 38.00 | $95,000 | $2,500 | Pearson Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Dec 2025 | 2.47 | $32,000 | $12,955 | 2 Acorn Dr | Purlear |
| Dec 2025 | 24.67 | $155,000 | $6,283 | Mount Sinai Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Dec 2025 | 24.67 | $155,000 | $6,283 | Mount Sinai Rd | Wilkesboro |
| Dec 2025 | 7.00 | $59,900 | $8,557 | W Meadows Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Dec 2025 | 7.00 | $59,900 | $8,557 | 0000 W Meadows Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Nov 2025 | 19.72 | $300,000 | $15,213 | Country Club Rd | Wilkesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 2.56 | $25,000 | $9,766 | Majestic Mtn | Boomer |
| Nov 2025 | 15.67 | $300,000 | $19,145 | 0 Country Club Rd | Wilkesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 10.05 | $47,000 | $4,677 | 5408 Mertie Rd | Millers Creek |
| Nov 2025 | 9.90 | $110,000 | $11,111 | N Johnson Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 7.23 | $110,000 | $15,214 | Johnson Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 10.05 | $47,000 | $4,677 | 0 Browntown Rd #4 | Millers Creek |
| Nov 2025 | 14.96 | $48,500 | $3,242 | Mathis Mill Rd | Roaring River |
| Nov 2025 | 68.00 | $363,000 | $5,338 | Tba Fishing Creek Rad Fishing Creek Rd | Wilkesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 1.21 | $15,000 | $12,397 | 45 N Ridge Run Rd | Boomer |
| Nov 2025 | 3.11 | $35,000 | $11,254 | Majestic Mtn | Boomer |
| Nov 2025 | 3.11 | $35,000 | $11,240 | LOT 79 Ridge Run Rd #79 | Boomer |
| Nov 2025 | 2.80 | $31,500 | $11,250 | Creekside Pl | Purlear |
| Nov 2025 | 2.80 | $31,500 | $11,250 | Bayberry Ln Lot 8 | Purlear |
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $39,900 | $39,900 | 2 Baptist Home Rd #2 | North Wilkesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 2.53 | $75,000 | $29,644 | TBD Malone Way | Wilkesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 2.53 | $75,000 | $29,644 | Malone Way Lot 6 | Wilkesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 164.45 | $465,000 | $2,828 | 0 Antioch Church Rd | Roaring River |
| Nov 2025 | 3.10 | $205,000 | $66,129 | 3225 N Old State Highway 16 | Millers Creek |
| Nov 2025 | 1.05 | $30,000 | $28,572 | 471 Misty Jump Ln | Millers Creek |
| Nov 2025 | 9.05 | $35,000 | $3,867 | Sampson Rd | Ferguson |
| Nov 2025 | 10.54 | $35,000 | $3,321 | Tbd Sampson Rd | Lenoir |
| Nov 2025 | 812.45 | $153,000 | $188 | Cane Creek Ch Rd | Hays |
| Nov 2025 | 1.04 | $55,000 | $52,936 | LOT 4 Laurelwood Rd | State Road |
| Nov 2025 | 10.30 | $55,000 | $5,340 | 0 Idlewild Dr #28 | Hays |
| Oct 2025 | 14.70 | $142,000 | $9,660 | Greenhorn Rd | Roaring River |
| Oct 2025 | 3.31 | $39,000 | $11,783 | Deer Run | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 1.04 | $35,000 | $33,654 | W Forest Dr #1 | State Road |
| Oct 2025 | 1.04 | $35,000 | $33,654 | LOT 1 W Forest Dr Lot 1 | State Road |
| Oct 2025 | 3.31 | $38,750 | $11,707 | Lot 229 Deer Run Road | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 3.31 | $38,750 | $11,707 | 229 Deer Run Lot 231 | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 3.31 | $38,750 | $11,707 | Deer Run Rd #229 | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 10.30 | $55,000 | $5,340 | Carter Mtn | Hays |
| Oct 2025 | 10.37 | $45,000 | $4,339 | 7 Valley Hill Dr | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 3.19 | $89,000 | $27,900 | Hawkrest P8/571 | Ferguson |
| Oct 2025 | 3.71 | $22,000 | $5,930 | Scott St | Hays |
| Oct 2025 | 10.37 | $45,000 | $4,339 | 7 Valley View Dr Lot 7 | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 1.00 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 5 Breeze Hill Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Oct 2025 | 3.19 | $88,600 | $27,774 | 0 Granny's Ridge Road | Ferguson |
| Oct 2025 | 3.15 | $88,600 | $28,127 | Tbd Elk Ridge Rd | Ferguson |
| Oct 2025 | 7.94 | $85,000 | $10,705 | 573 Cove Branch Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Oct 2025 | 7.94 | $85,000 | $10,708 | 0 Cove Branch Rd | Moravian Falls |
| Oct 2025 | 9.91 | $97,500 | $9,839 | 0 Abbey Rd | Mc Grady |
| Oct 2025 | 4.00 | $13,500 | $3,375 | Us Highway 21 | Traphill |
| Oct 2025 | 19.54 | $60,000 | $3,071 | White Plains Rd | Roaring River |
| Oct 2025 | 2.12 | $220,000 | $103,774 | 137 Triple Cove Dr | Wilkesboro |
| Oct 2025 | 3.30 | $60,000 | $18,182 | TBD Hamby Mountain Road | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 95.00 | $730,000 | $7,684 | 3341 Windy Gap Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Oct 2025 | 3.30 | $60,000 | $18,182 | 360 Hamby Mountain Rd | Millers Creek |
| Oct 2025 | 2.82 | $35,000 | $12,411 | 14 Deer Run | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 30.00 | $80,000 | $2,667 | Parsonsville Rd | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 2.82 | $35,000 | $12,425 | Casey Mountain Rd #215 | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 2.82 | $35,000 | $12,425 | 215 Casey Mountain Rd Lot 215 | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 2.82 | $35,000 | $12,425 | Lot 215 Casey Mountain Road | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 1.58 | $50,000 | $31,646 | Cedar Ln | North Wilkesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 2.98 | $37,000 | $12,416 | Somers Rd | Ronda |
| Sep 2025 | 21.64 | $94,000 | $4,344 | 822 Arbor Grove Church Rd | Millers Creek |
| Sep 2025 | 2.45 | $50,000 | $20,408 | Chestnut St | North Wilkesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 2.45 | $50,000 | $20,408 | 68 Orchard Trl | Mc Grady |
| Sep 2025 | 1.22 | $32,000 | $26,230 | Frog Ridge Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 1.78 | $18,000 | $10,112 | M Shadows Est | Purlear |
| Sep 2025 | 1.07 | $15,000 | $14,019 | Grindstone Ln | Millers Creek |
| Sep 2025 | 1.07 | $15,000 | $14,019 | 0 Grindstone Ln #10 | Millers Creek |
| Sep 2025 | 13.80 | $171,600 | $12,435 | Pleasant Home Church Rd | Millers Creek |
| Sep 2025 | 5.92 | $100,000 | $16,892 | Tbd003 Christian Home Church Rd | Traphill |
| Sep 2025 | 14.62 | $40,000 | $2,736 | LOT 201 Meadow Crossing Ln | Mc Grady |
| Sep 2025 | 2.55 | $4,000 | $1,569 | 6 Moravian Fls | Moravian Falls |
| Sep 2025 | 9.91 | $40,000 | $4,036 | 2750 Reedy Branch Rd | Purlear |
| Sep 2025 | 5.50 | $60,000 | $10,909 | Austin Little Mtn | State Road |
| Sep 2025 | 10.19 | $76,683 | $7,525 | 337 Lucas Path Drive | Purlear |
| Sep 2025 | 10.19 | $76,683 | $7,525 | 337 Lucas Path Dr #69 | Purlear |
| Sep 2025 | 3.30 | $33,000 | $10,000 | Payne Ave | Wilkesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 3.30 | $33,000 | $10,000 | 0 Payne Ave | Wilkesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 53.00 | $90,000 | $1,698 | 0 Timber Ridge Rd | Millers Creek |
| Sep 2025 | 3.54 | $6,500 | $1,836 | Treadway Ridge Rd #1 | Moravian Falls |
| Sep 2025 | 3.87 | $23,500 | $6,072 | 317 Leatherwood Ln | Ferguson |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $16,500 |
| Recent Sales | 28 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 106 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.67 acres |
| Active Listings | 36 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.52 | $13,100 | LOT 31 W Meadow Pkwy Lot 31 | Moravian Falls |
| Feb 2026 | 0.49 | $4,000 | Hinshaw St | North Wilkesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 0.36 | $5,000 | Swaim St | North Wilkesboro |
| Jan 2026 | 0.56 | $17,500 | Rocky Point Rd Lot 14 | Wilkesboro |
| Jan 2026 | 0.69 | $10,000 | 1432 Gilreath St | Wilkesboro |
| Jan 2026 | 0.63 | $28,000 | Sedgefield Cir | Wilkesboro |
| Jan 2026 | 0.63 | $28,000 | 0 Sedgefield Cir #36 | Wilkesboro |
| Dec 2025 | 0.80 | $12,000 | Johnson Wyatt Ln | North Wilkesboro |
| Dec 2025 | 0.43 | $10,500 | Meadow Lane Rd | Hays |
| Dec 2025 | 0.70 | $8,000 | Sawyer Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0.70 | $8,000 | Sawyer Rd | Hays |
| Dec 2025 | 0.93 | $40,000 | 1163 Brewer Mill Rd #15 | Traphill |
| Dec 2025 | 0.59 | $16,500 | Boomer Rd | Boomer |
| Dec 2025 | 0.59 | $16,500 | E Meadows Dr Lot 1 | Boomer |
| Nov 2025 | 0.51 | $12,000 | 32 W Meadow Pkwy | Moravian Falls |
| Nov 2025 | 0.51 | $12,000 | 32 W Meadow Pkwy Lot 32 | Moravian Falls |
| Nov 2025 | 0.98 | $35,000 | 1 Bill Horton Rd | Ferguson |
| Nov 2025 | 0.98 | $35,000 | 5 Reynolds Parkway | Ferguson |
| Nov 2025 | 0.86 | $31,500 | Creekside Pl | Purlear |
| Oct 2025 | 0.10 | $46,000 | 320 Laurelwood Ln | Traphill |
| Oct 2025 | 0.17 | $145,000 | 223 Flint Hill Rd | North Wilkesboro |
| Oct 2025 | 0.89 | $15,000 | Brewer Mill Est | Thurmond |
| Oct 2025 | 0.82 | $25,000 | 0 N Gable View Dr #14 | Wilkesboro |
| Oct 2025 | 0.82 | $25,000 | 14 Oak Gables Dr | Wilkesboro |
| Oct 2025 | 0.80 | $50,000 | 597 Triple Cove Dr | Wilkesboro |
| Oct 2025 | 0.86 | $40,000 | Lot 133 207 Canterbury Drive | North Wilkesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 0.96 | $10,000 | Off Osborne Sunset Dr | North Wilkesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 0.89 | $15,000 | Green Hill Rd | Wilkesboro |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 65,983 |
| Population (2020) | 65,969 |
| Population Growth | 0.02% |
| Median Household Income | $50,438 |
| Median Home Value | $161,400 |
| Total Housing Units | 31,744 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 4,769 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 15.0% |
| Median Age | 45.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 5,515 (8.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
Market Overview
Wilkes County, North Carolina has a population of 65,983, which has grown 0.02% since 2020. The median household income is $50,438, below the national median of $74,580 by 32.4%. The housing vacancy rate of 15.0% suggests soft market conditions. As part of North Carolina, Wilkes County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $10,112 per acre, with properties averaging 28.30 acres. There are currently 198 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Wilkes County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Wilkes County has a population of 65,983. The county has grown 0.02% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Wilkes County?
The median household income in Wilkes County is $50,438, which is 32.4% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Wilkes County growing or shrinking?
Wilkes County is growing. The population has increased 0.02% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Wilkes County?
The median home value in Wilkes County is $161,400. The housing vacancy rate is 15.0%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $10,112 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $16,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.