Wilder city, Kentucky
City
Population: 3,148
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Wilder city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilder city
- What is the median household income in Wilder city?
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The median household income in Wilder city is $71,567 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilder city?
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The poverty rate in Wilder city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilder city?
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$137,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilder city?
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The median gross rent in Wilder city is $1,376 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilder city residents have a college degree?
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59.2% of adults in Wilder city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,148
Median Age
38.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.4%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,567
±$15,972
+$9,150 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,192
Median Family Income
$108,616
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,747
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$137,600
-$54,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,376
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.2%
+32.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.7%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,686
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.6%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023