Fairplains, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Fairplains is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina and has a population of 1,709. The poverty rate in Fairplains is 45.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Fairplains is 19.5% while the Wilkes County unemployment rate is 6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.7% |
| Female | | 50.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fairplains | | 53.6 |
| Wilkes | | 45.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fairplains | | $37,261 |
| Wilkes | | $49,119 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fairplains | | $125,898 |
| Wilkes | | $146,987 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fairplains | | $694 |
| Wilkes | | $712 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fairplains | | 45.7% |
| Wilkes | | 17.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 78.9%
▩ Black or African American 9.8%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 15.5%
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