Recent News About Hays
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Census Bureau: 79.4 percent of people in Wilkes County were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 68,469 citizens living in Wilkes County in 2019, 54,375 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 1.8% of people in Wilkes County identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 68,469 citizens living in Wilkes County in 2019, 98.2 percent said they were only one race, while 1.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Voting officials in Wilkes County received grant from Facebook-funded progressives ahead of contentious 2020 US election
Grants from a progressive group funded by Facebook were used by voting officials in Wilkes County to strategically target voters, according to the Centre for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL).
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Census Bureau: 79.6 percent of people in Wilkes County were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 68,341 citizens living in Wilkes County in 2020, 54,398 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 2.9% of people in Wilkes County identified as multi-racial in 2020
Of the 68,341 citizens living in Wilkes County in 2020, 97.1 percent said they were only one race, while 2.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.
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17 businesses in Wilkes County had between 100 and 249 employees in 2019
There were 17 businesses in Wilkes County with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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25 businesses in Wilkes County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2019
There were 25 businesses in Wilkes County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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87 businesses in Wilkes County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2019
There were 87 businesses in Wilkes County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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143 businesses in Wilkes County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2019
There were 143 businesses in Wilkes County with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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247 businesses in Wilkes County had between five and nine employees in 2019
There were 247 businesses in Wilkes County with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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579 businesses in Wilkes County had fewer than five employees in 2019
There were 579 businesses in Wilkes County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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33 businesses in Wilkes County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017
There were 33 businesses with addresses in Wilkes County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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585 businesses in Wilkes County had fewer than five employees in 2017
There were 585 businesses with addresses in Wilkes County zip codes that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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257 businesses in Wilkes County had between five and nine employees in 2017
There were 257 businesses with addresses in Wilkes County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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87 businesses in Wilkes County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017
There were 87 businesses with addresses in Wilkes County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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15 businesses in Wilkes County had between 100 and 249 employees in 2017
There were 15 businesses with addresses in Wilkes County zip codes that had between 100 and 249 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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146 businesses in Wilkes County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017
There were 146 businesses with addresses in Wilkes County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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41 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Wilkes County have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 41 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Wilkes County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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87 retail trade businesses in Wilkes County have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 87 retail trade businesses in Wilkes County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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12 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Wilkes County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016
There were 12 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Wilkes County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.