Wilkes County
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- Population
- 65,935
- Area
- 753.68 sq mi (1,952.02 km²), 2.64 sq mi water
- Median age
- 45.7
- Households
- 27,107
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $51,721
- Median house value
- $168,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Local News
Carolina Public Press
Published September 22Ronda beyond help? NC town appears headed for dissolution.
Town officials have voted to move toward dissolving Ronda, based on advice from NC Local Government Commission. But some still hold out hope. Ronda beyond help? NC town appears headed for dissolution. is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent newsroom.…
Carolina Journal
Published September 10Ronda moves toward dissolution after LGC financial warning
Officials from the Town of Ronda, in Wilkes County, have decided to begin the process of dissolving the town’s charter. The move comes after the Local Government Commission (LGC) had issued a warning to town officials, citing financial and compliance concerns at its Sept. 1…