Population 825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilbanks
Household size in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilbanks run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Wilbanks is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Wilbanks (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wilbanks
Renters in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wilbanks own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Wilbanks, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wilbanks is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilbanks costs $943 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wilbanks
Bachelor's degrees in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilbanks: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Wilbanks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wilbanks
| Period | Wilbanks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilbanks runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wilbanks compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbanks | 2.41 | 40.4 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 13.7% | 1992 | $943 | 15.2% | 79.2% | 4.3% |
| Holdens Crossroads | 1.87 | 54.5 | 4.1% | 29.8% | 12.6% | 1991 | $921 | 18.1% | 77.2% | 5.5% |
| St. Lewis | 2.08 | 62.4 | 11.3% | 37.7% | 12.8% | 1984 | $714 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 14.2% |
| Rosebud | 2.90 | 29.8 | 30.7% | 29.8% | 15.9% | 1993 | $942 | 17.8% | 81.5% | 6.3% |
| Macclesfield | 2.29 | 40.7 | 25.2% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 1989 | $844 | 23.2% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Saratoga | 1.93 | 56.2 | 2.7% | 14.9% | 16.9% | 1974 | $1,055 | 27.0% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Elm City | 2.47 | 45.9 | 12.9% | 18.5% | 8.5% | 1987 | $984 | 18.9% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Pinetops | 2.45 | 43.1 | 15.5% | 36.7% | 16.0% | 1983 | $895 | 18.4% | 84.7% | 11.3% |
| Mercer | 2.48 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 31.5% | 15.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 10.2% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.65 | 34.3 | 37.1% | 40.0% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,053 | 14.5% | 88.1% | 0.4% |
| Wilson | 2.36 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 46.0% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,004 | 22.4% | 84.4% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wilbanks. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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