North Wilkesboro Metro Area

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  2. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Statistics
  3. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Employment Information
  5. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Family Information
  6. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Education Information
  7. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Business Information
  8. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Counties
  12. North Wilkesboro Metro Area Cities


North Wilkesboro Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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North Wilkesboro Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 65,632
  • Land Area (2000): 1,961.102 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.100 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 29,261
North Wilkesboro Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 34,496 26.01%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,089 3.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 94,042 70.91%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Wilkesboro Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
North Wilkesboro Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 31,976 30,732 1,244 3.89% 39
1991 32,304 30,465 1,839 5.69% 57
1992 32,747 31,060 1,687 5.15% 51
1993 32,057 30,909 1,147 3.58% 36
1994 32,297 31,067 1,230 3.81% 38
1995 32,951 31,351 1,600 4.86% 49
1996 33,270 31,418 1,852 5.57% 55
1997 32,991 31,788 1,203 3.65% 37
1998 32,592 31,712 880 2.70% 27
1999 33,799 32,906 894 2.64% 26
2000 33,990 32,769 1,220 3.59% 36
2001 33,417 31,381 2,036 6.09% 61
2002 33,440 30,648 2,792 8.35% 83
2003 33,579 31,096 2,484 7.40% 74
2004 33,321 31,296 2,025 6.08% 61
2005 33,051 31,172 1,879 5.69% 57
2006 31,514 29,817 1,698 5.39% 54
2007 32,148 30,449 1,699 5.28% 53
2008 32,077 29,775 2,301 7.17% 72
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 31,672 29,858 1,814 5.73% 57
Feb 2008 31,587 29,400 2,187 6.92% 69
Mar 2008 31,580 29,608 1,972 6.24% 62
Apr 2008 31,969 30,000 1,969 6.16% 62
May 2008 32,224 29,941 2,283 7.08% 71
Jun 2008 32,293 29,964 2,329 7.21% 72
Jul 2008 32,761 29,845 2,916 8.90% 89
Aug 2008 32,262 29,658 2,604 8.07% 81
Sep 2008 32,342 29,703 2,639 8.16% 82
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 4,736 13.62%
2. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2,596 7.47%
3. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 2,436 7.01%
4. Food Manufacturing 1,878 5.40%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,734 4.99%
6. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,242 3.57%
7. Truck Transportation 1,102 3.17%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,050 3.02%
9. Repair and Maintenance 1,018 2.93%
10. Educational Services 1,014 2.92%
11. Wood Manufacturing 1,008 2.90%
12. Public Administration 930 2.68%
13. Apparel Manufacturing 884 2.54%
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 866 2.49%
15. Metal Manufactuing 858 2.47%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 846 2.43%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 804 2.31%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 706 2.03%
19. Health Care 680 1.96%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 652 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 3,876 13.60%
2. Educational Services 2,786 9.77%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,304 8.08%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,878 6.59%
5. Food Manufacturing 1,852 6.50%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 1,800 6.32%
7. Apparel Manufacturing 1,476 5.18%
8. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,032 3.62%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 952 3.34%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 786 2.76%
11. Department and Other General Stores 714 2.51%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 684 2.40%
13. Public Administration 666 2.34%
14. Social Assistance 600 2.11%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 584 2.05%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 536 1.88%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 432 1.52%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 410 1.44%
19. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 358 1.26%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 354 1.24%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 3,634 10.45%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,406 6.92%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,104 6.05%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,422 4.09%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,378 3.96%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,262 3.63%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,186 3.41%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 1,112 3.20%
9. Other Management Occupations 1,050 3.02%
10. Carpenters 1,000 2.88%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 986 2.84%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 958 2.76%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 862 2.48%
14. Other Construction Trades 810 2.33%
15. Woodworkers 758 2.18%
16. Farmers and Farm Managers 696 2.00%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 600 1.73%
18. Business Operations Specialists 590 1.70%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 586 1.69%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 584 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 2,160 7.58%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 1,800 6.32%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 1,650 5.79%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,276 4.48%
5. Secretaries and Admins 1,148 4.03%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,020 3.58%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 918 3.22%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 906 3.18%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 904 3.17%
10. Registered Nurses 818 2.87%
11. Cashiers 786 2.76%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 768 2.69%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 756 2.65%
14. Other Management Occupations 690 2.42%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 678 2.38%
16. Business Operations Specialists 648 2.27%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 604 2.12%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 594 2.08%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 568 1.99%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 528 1.85%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 60,297 56.95%
15-35 hours 9,378 8.86%
1-14 hours 2,203 2.08%
No regular hours 34,006 32.12%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,700 2.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,064 3.38%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3,332 5.45%
6 AM-6:29 AM 7,473 12.23%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 7,169 11.73%
7 AM-7:29 AM 9,703 15.88%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 11,576 18.95%
8 AM-8:29 AM 5,184 8.49%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,606 2.63%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,643 2.69%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 699 1.14%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 262 0.43%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,868 6.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4,817 7.88%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,556 2.55%
5-9 5,943 9.73%
10-14 10,240 16.76%
15-19 12,868 21.06%
20-24 10,282 16.83%
25-29 3,506 5.74%
30-34 6,952 11.38%
35-39 1,242 2.03%
40-44 978 1.60%
45-59 3,041 4.98%
60-89 2,658 4.35%
At least 90 1,830 3.00%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 20 0.03% 44,375 72.63%
30-44 0 0.00% 9,172 15.01%
45-59 0 0.00% 3,041 4.98%
At least 60 10 0.02% 4,478 7.33%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 30 0.05%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 10,286 16.39%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 49,896 79.52%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 34 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 230 0.37%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 30 0.05%
Color 6 Box Walked 590 0.94%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,648 2.63%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Wilkesboro Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 53,334 (129,464 people)
Families (2000): 38,890 (111,702 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 16,235
People at same address in 1995: 80,666
North Wilkesboro Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7,392 13.71%
$10,000-$14,999 3,710 6.88%
$15,000-$19,999 4,248 7.88%
$20,000-$24,999 4,336 8.04%
$25,000-$29,999 3,781 7.01%
$30,000-$34,999 4,021 7.46%
$35,000-$39,999 3,962 7.35%
$40,000-$44,999 3,995 7.41%
$45,000-$49,999 2,846 5.28%
$50,000-$59,999 4,831 8.96%
$60,000-$74,999 4,625 8.58%
$75,000-$99,999 3,390 6.29%
$100,000-$124,999 1,103 2.05%
$125,000-$149,999 485 0.90%
$150,000-$199,999 516 0.96%
$200,000 or more 660 1.22%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,524 24.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 9,073 34.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 682 2.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5,089 19.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 78 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,561 13.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 32 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,106 4.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 15 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 325 1.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 157 0.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 42,232 30.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 15,624 11.35%
Public Assistance 1,122 0.82%
Retirement 7,039 5.11%
Self Employment 7,018 5.10%
Social Security 15,796 11.48%
Supplemental Security 2,383 1.73%
Wage / Salary 40,278 29.26%
Other 6,155 4.47%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 19,638 60.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 13,074 39.97%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,487 8.52%
Color 1 Box Married 35,622 67.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,998 20.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,570 2.98%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,837 8.82%
Color 1 Box Married 35,088 63.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,874 14.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7,056 12.86%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Wilkesboro Metro Area Education Information Back to top
North Wilkesboro Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 13,535 13.18%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 21,607 21.05%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 32,105 31.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 19,579 19.07%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 5,286 5.15%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,217 7.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,331 3.24%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,172 1.79% 885 1.35% 2,057 3.13%
Kindergarten 1,623 2.47% 72 0.11% 1,695 2.58%
Grades 1-4 6,295 9.59% 170 0.26% 6,465 9.85%
Grades 5-8 6,940 10.57% 132 0.20% 7,072 10.78%
Grades 9-12 6,307 9.61% 151 0.23% 6,458 9.84%
Undergrad college 3,294 5.02% 404 0.62% 3,698 5.63%
Graduate or professional school 262 0.40% 90 0.14% 352 0.54%
Total 25,893 39.45% 1,904 2.90% 27,797 42.35%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Wilkesboro Metro Area Business Information Back to top
North Wilkesboro Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 106 97
2004 100 103

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Wilkesboro Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
North Wilkesboro Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 115,148 88.13%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 15,511 11.87%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Wilkesboro Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 314
North Wilkesboro Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Wilkesboro Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
North Wilkesboro Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,292 12.63%
10-19 Years 8,040 12.25%
20-29 Years 8,257 12.58%
30-39 Years 9,835 14.99%
40-49 Years 10,079 15.36%
50-59 Years 8,552 13.03%
60-69 Years 6,123 9.33%
70-79 Years 4,195 6.39%
80-89 Years 1,926 2.93%
90+ Years 333 0.51%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 32,371 49.32%
Color 1 Box Female 33,261 50.68%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 59,977 91.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,719 4.14%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,262 3.45%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 336 0.51%
Color 2 Box Asian 213 0.32%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 84 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 35 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.01%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 29,216 36.36%
2. English 17,390 21.64%
3. German 9,394 11.69%
4. Irish 8,994 11.19%
5. Scotch Irish 3,735 4.65%
6. Scottish 2,090 2.60%
7. Dutch 2,062 2.57%
8. French Non-Basque 1,374 1.71%
9. Italian 1,362 1.69%
10. European 738 0.92%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 118,070 95.05%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,801 3.87%
3. German 220 0.18%
4. Gujarathi 184 0.15%
5. French 182 0.15%
6. Other Asian 106 0.09%
7. Hindi 86 0.07%
8. Tagalog 76 0.06%
9. Other Native North American 64 0.05%
10. Vietnamese 60 0.05%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 128,728 97.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 720 0.54%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,179 2.40%

North Wilkesboro Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
North Wilkesboro Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


North Wilkesboro Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Wilkes County    

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