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 $65,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilson city?
- The poverty rate in Wilson city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilson city?
- $102,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilson city?
- The median gross rent in Wilson city is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilson city residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Wilson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,606
Median Income
$65,375
Median Home Value
$102,300
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,920 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.7 pp (+58.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-12%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+475%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,606
Median Age
38.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,375
±$19,668
+$1,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,723
Median Family Income
$55,268
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
21.6%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
811
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$102,300
-$83,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.0%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
41.8%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
24.8%
3+
38.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
Mobile home
21.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
29.8%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Agriculture
30.0%
Retail
16.1%
Edu/Health
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Construction
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Construction
29.3%
Production
19.3%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
16.6%
Management
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
63.5%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
689
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
19.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.8%
Africa
23.5%
Latin America
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.7%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023