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Wilmore city, Kentucky

City

Population: 6,031 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Wilmore 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wilmore city

What is the median household income in Wilmore city?
The median household income in Wilmore city is $64,245 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wilmore city?
The poverty rate in Wilmore city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wilmore city?
$210,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wilmore city?
The median gross rent in Wilmore city is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wilmore city residents have a college degree?
45.3% of adults in Wilmore city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,031
Median Income
$64,245
Median Home Value
$210,700
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,583 (+26.8%) Home Value: +$39,900 (+23.4%) Poverty Rate: -5.7 pp (-33.1%) Bachelor's+: -11.0 pp (-19.5%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-20.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,031
Median Age 29.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 89.2% Black 3.1% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.7% Other 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,245 ±$23,063
+$1,828 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,059
Median Family Income $83,036
Poverty Rate 11.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
22.8%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,079
Owner-Occupied 52.1%
Renter-Occupied 47.9%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $210,700
+$18,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
10.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
16.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 45.3%
+18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.5%
Some College / Associate 16.8%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.9%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 11.2%
Private For-Profit 84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.3%
Retail
25.7%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
2.6%
Finance
1.9%
Manufacturing
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Transportation
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
29.8%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
6.1%
Construction
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min
Drove Alone 58.9%
Carpool 17.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.9%
Walked 11.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,827
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
14.7%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
22.3%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
5.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.3%
Naturalized Citizen 20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.1%
Africa
36.9%
Latin America
15.6%
Asia
6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.0%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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