The North Carolina Department of Justice (DOJ) serves and protects North Carolinians in all 100 counties, working every day to keep people safe, deliver justice, train law enforcement, and defend and educate consumers and families. As individuals and families face challenges on multiple fronts, the work of DOJ is vital in keeping communities safe. From taking on Big Pharma, to protecting taxpayer dollars, to eliminating the backlog of untested sexual assault kits, to holding scammers accountable, we ensure DOJ delivers for the people of North Carolina.
DOJ DELIVERS
Wilkes County
Total Funds
Won
$25.8M
Won
SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS TESTED
74 of 74
Law Enforcement Officer Certifications
306
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAININGS
3,934
ASSOC. TOWNSHIPS (21)
Antioch, Beaver Creek, Boomer, Brushy Mountain, Edwards, Elk, Jobs Cabin, Lewis Fork, Lovelace, Moravian Falls, Mulberry, New Castle, North Wilkesboro, Reddies River, Rock Creek, Somers, Stanton, Traphill, Union, Walnut Grove, Wilkesboro
Opioid Settlement Funds
$23.3M
Law Enforcement Officer Certifications
306
TAXPAYER FUNDS WON & GRANTS
$197.0K
FUNDS WON FOR CONSUMERS
$51.1K
Medicaid Fraud Funds Won
$2.3M
SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS
TESTED
TESTED
74 of 74
Wilkes County Demographics
EST. POPULATION
65,969
Household Income
$44,980 EMPLOYMENT RATE
56%