Wilkes County GIS Maps

Wilkes County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Wilkes County Parcels

Wilkes County has 50,593 mapped parcels covering 473,656 acres. The median assessed value is $128,790. The median lot size is 1.70 acres. 9,408 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 34,140 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Wilkes County Parcel viewer here.

Wilkes County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Wilkes County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Wilkes County Population

Wilkes County had 65,969 residents in 2020. That was 4.9% lower than in 2010. Wilkes County added 617 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 87 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro and Millers Creek.

Population Trend in Wilkes County NC

Wilkes County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Wilkes County Zip Codes

Wilkes County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include North Wilkesboro (28659), Wilkesboro (28697) and Millers Creek (28651). North Wilkesboro is the largest zip by population, with about 20,588 residents or 31% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 60% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Wilkes County NC

Wilkes County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Wilkes County Demographics

Wilkes County has a median age of 45.3, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 20% of residents are under 18, while 22.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 16.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Wilkes County NC

Wilkes County School Districts

Wilkes County is served by 1 public school district with 8,547 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wilkes County NC

Wilkes County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Wilkes County Housing & Real Estate

Wilkes County has a median home value of $161,400 and a median gross rent of $715. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $394,975 and homes spent about 83 days on the market.

Businesses in Wilkes County, NC

Wilkes County has 2,635 business listings across 489 categories. The largest categories in Wilkes County business listings are Baptist Church (121, 4.6%), Churches & Religious Organizations (113, 4.3%), and Medical Offices (73, 2.8%). The full Wilkes County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wilkes County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Wilkes County, NC

Wilkes County Business Listings

Wilkes County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Wilkes County Basemaps

Wilkes County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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