Census Bureau data for Wilson 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 — Wilson city
- What is the median household income in Wilson city?
- The median household income in Wilson city is $76,065 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilson city?
- The poverty rate in Wilson city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilson city?
- $135,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilson city?
- The median gross rent in Wilson city is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilson city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Wilson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,103
Median Income
$76,065
Median Home Value
$135,900
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,190 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$44,200 (+48.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-59.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-40.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,103
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.1%
Black 18.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,065
±$4,082
+$17,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,580
Median Family Income
$79,167
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
25.5%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
531
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$135,900
-$39,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
1.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
32.1%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
63.8%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
2–4 units
10.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
26.5%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.4%
Edu/Health
29.9%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
4.8%
Construction
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Retail
1.3%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
13.0%
Sales
11.0%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
451
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Asia
50.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023