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Gilkey

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.455

Gilkey is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Gilkey has a 2025 population of 2,439 . Gilkey is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilkey is $70,251 with a poverty rate of 12.77%. The median age in Gilkey is 44.1 years: 41.6 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.7 males.

2.4K
Total Population
125
Density (mi²)

Gilkey Population

Gilkey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilkey includes 96.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.8%)

Two or more races (2.09%)

Other race (0.49%)

Asian (0.33%)

Black or African American (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,36196.8%
Two or more races512.09%
Other race120.49%
Asian80.33%
Black or African American70.29%

Gilkey Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilkey's average per capita income is $36,406. Household income levels show a median of $47,438. The poverty rate stands at 12.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,304-
Families$70,199$78,818
Households$47,438$70,251
Non Families$27,956$38,681

$36,406

Average Income

$47,438

Median Household Income

12.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)