Population
2023
17.3% of 64 thousand people
Population poverty in Wilkes County, North Carolina compared
How does Wilkes County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
Wilkes County, North Carolina
17.3%
North Carolina
12.8% (-26% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
National average
12.5% (-28% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 28.3%
The 2011 28.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19.7%
The 2012 decrease to 19.7% from 2011 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.
2013 - 26.1%
The 2013 increase to 26.1% from 2012 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 27.4%
The 2014 increase to 27.4% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2015 - 18.8%
The 2015 decrease to 18.8% from 2014 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 15.4%
The 2016 decrease to 15.4% from 2015 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.8%
The 2017 increase to 19.8% from 2016 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.
2018 - 20.7%
The 2018 increase to 20.7% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 14.8%
The 2019 decrease to 14.8% from 2018 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19.5%
The 2021 increase to 19.5% from 2019 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 22.5%
The 2022 increase to 22.5% from 2021 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2023 - 17.3%
The 2023 decrease to 17.3% from 2022 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wilkes County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.