Wilson city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 47,740 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $47,294 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilson city?
- The poverty rate in Wilson city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilson city?
- $192,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilson city?
- The median gross rent in Wilson city is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilson city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Wilson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,740
Median Income
$47,294
Median Home Value
$192,000
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,258 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-14%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,740
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.2%
Black 49.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,294
±$3,020
-$22,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,664
Median Family Income
$67,926
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,358
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$192,000
-$67,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
12.2%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Production
19.4%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,967
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.2%
Asia
28.0%
Africa
4.6%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023