Cost of Living in Wilkes County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $45,035.

Median family income: $62,018.

NC Median $46,829

Wilkes County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$62,018

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,035

Cost/Income Ratio

72.6%

State Rank

#70Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Wilkes County, NC.

$13,573 per year.*30.14% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,035

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,57330.1%
  • Housing:
    $9,36020.8%
  • Taxes:
    $8,71919.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,30611.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,1319.2%
  • Food:
    $3,9468.8%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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