What kinds of homes are in North Wilkesboro, NC?

Name: Types of homes in North Wilkesboro, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Wilkesboro, NC has 2,025 (±236) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 305 homes per square mile of land.

59.3% are detached single-family houses.

15.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,025 (±236)
Detached houses: 59.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.1%
5+ unit buildings: 22.5%

Homes in North Wilkesboro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Wilkesboro	Wilkes County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	59.3% (±8.9 points)	66.2%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.1% (±7.3 points)	2.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.0% (±4.8 points)	2.1%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.5% (±5.1 points)	1.5%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.7% (±4.3 points)	1.7%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.3% (±4.0 points)	1.5%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±2.3 points)	24.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In North Wilkesboro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wilkes County (4.7%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Wilkesboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Wilkesboro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Wilkesboro	—	22.5% (±7.8 points)	—
Fairplains	1.6 mi	1.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Wilkesboro	3.0 mi	31.0% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cricket	3.1 mi	0.7% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Mulberry	3.9 mi	4.4% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Moravian Falls	5.2 mi	20.3% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hays	5.3 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Millers Creek	5.5 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Ronda	11 mi	0.0% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairplains, NC (1.6%), Cricket, NC (0.7%), Mulberry, NC (4.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Wilkes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wilkesboro	31.0% (±11.9 points)
2	North Wilkesboro	22.5% (±7.8 points)
3	Moravian Falls	20.3% (±24.7 points)
4	Mulberry	4.4% (±5.9 points)
5	Fairplains	1.6% (±5.2 points)
6	Cricket	0.7% (±6.5 points)
7 (tie)	Hays	0.0% (±12.6 points)
7 (tie)	Millers Creek	0.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Wilkes County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Wilkesboro

How many homes are in North Wilkesboro?

North Wilkesboro, NC has an estimated 2,025 (±236) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Wilkesboro houses or apartments?

59.3% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 37.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Wilkesboro?

15.1% of homes in North Wilkesboro are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Wilkesboro town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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