Wilkes County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,438
Per Capita Income
$27,866
Poverty Rate
16.4%
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Gini Index
0.419
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.9%
$25K–$50K29.7%
$50K–$75K16.7%
$75K–$100K13.7%
$100K–$150K14.0%
$150K–$200K4.3%
$200K+1.8%
The median household income in Wilkes County, NC is $50,438 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,866. 16.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.419 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).