Census tract · Wilkes County
Census Tract 9607, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9607, GEOID 37193960700, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, partly within North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro and Cricket. 4,515 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±772); the 2020 Census counted 3,590.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,515
±772 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,590
Median household income
$39,239
±$6,314 (90% margin)
Wilkes County: $51,721
Median home value
$136,500
±$53,415 (90% margin)
Wilkes County: $168,800
Median gross rent
$743
±$158 (90% margin)
Wilkes County: $723
Where is Census Tract 9607?
Census Tract 9607 is one of 18 census tracts in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It covers 7.64 square miles of land, 470 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37193960700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Wilkesboro | 30% |
| Wilkesboro | 26% |
| Cricket | 20% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9607: Tract 9604.02 ($50,318), Tract 9605 ($39,553), Tract 9606 ($47,206), Tract 9608.01 ($56,595), Tract 9608.02 ($61,768) and Tract 9611 ($49,013). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9607?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9607's population at 4,515 (±772) in 1,654 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,590 residents and 1,631 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9607 | Wilkes County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,515 ±772 | 65,935 |
| Households | 1,654 ±214 | 27,107 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.34 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,811 ±189 | 31,836 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9607?
The median resident of Census Tract 9607 is 34.9 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9607 | Wilkes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±7.9 | 45.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±4.6 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±5.2 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.0% ±9.8 pts | 7.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±10.1 pts | 85.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±8.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±6.5 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.6% ±5.0 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.1% ±7.3 pts | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±7.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±1.7 pts | 95.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9607 earn?
Half of the 1,654 households in Census Tract 9607 earn less than $39,239 a year (±$6,314), against $51,721 across Wilkes County: 18th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9607 | Wilkes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,239 ±$6,314 | $51,721 |
| Mean household income | $58,837 ±$13,691 | $66,361 |
| Per capita income | $23,472 ±$5,367 | $27,947 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.3% ±11.4 pts | 16.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.3% ±23.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.4% ±10.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±3.3 pts | 90.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±2.9 pts | 88.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9607?
Owners occupy 44.0% of Census Tract 9607's occupied homes and renters 56.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,500 by its owner (±$53,415). The median renter pays $743 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9607 | Wilkes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,500 ±$53,415 | $168,800 |
| Median gross rent | $743 ±$158 | $723 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±21.5 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,320 ±$273 | $1,152 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.0% ±10.6 pts | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.0% ±10.6 pts | 26.5% |
| Housing units | 1,811 ±189 | 31,836 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.6% ±9.6 pts | 66.2% |
| Mobile homes | 15.3% ±6.4 pts | 24.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% ±5.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9607 get to work?
67.2% of Census Tract 9607's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9607 | Wilkes County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±8.3 pts | 55.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.2% ±16.2 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 18.0% ±15.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±6.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±7.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±8.5 | 25.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9607 compare with the other tracts in Wilkes County?
Among Wilkes County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9607 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wilkes County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 18 |
| Median household income | 18th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 18 |
| Median home value | 13th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 18 |
| Median age | 18th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Wilkes County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602 | 15th | $43,206±$3,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609.01 | 16th | $41,369±$11,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605 | 17th | $39,553±$5,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9607 | 18th | $39,239±$6,314 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9607?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9607 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections