County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilson County
- What is the median household income in Wilson County?
- The median household income in Wilson County is $57,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilson County?
- The poverty rate in Wilson County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilson County?
- $93,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilson County?
- The median gross rent in Wilson County is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilson County residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Wilson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,559
Median Income
$57,056
Median Home Value
$93,900
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,715 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$20,400 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+40.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+29.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,559
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,056
±$7,292
-$15,583 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,265
Median Family Income
$74,135
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,492
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
21.7%
Median Home Value
$93,900
-$109,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.6%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
35.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Construction
7.3%
Retail
7.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Agriculture
6.1%
Public Admin
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
14.7%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,515
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.7%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wilson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wilson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 40 | 77 |
| Montgomery County | 38 | 77 |
| Neosho County | 22 | 47 |