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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 $94,048 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilson County?
- The poverty rate in Wilson County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilson County?
- $397,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilson County?
- The median gross rent in Wilson County is $1,370 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilson County residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Wilson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
153,587
Median Income
$94,048
Median Home Value
$397,000
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,057 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$132,400 (+50%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
153,587
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 7.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,048
±$2,738
+$26,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,234
Median Family Income
$109,979
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
60,976
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$397,000
+$140,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,370
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
41.6%
$500k–$1M
26.6%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
14.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Sales
23.1%
Production
13.8%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
56,609
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.4%
Asia
25.6%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 2,053 | 3,643 |
| Other flows - South | 1,035 | 1,877 |
| Rutherford County | 592 | 1,082 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 515 | 917 |
| Other flows - West | 411 | 849 |
| Sumner County | 328 | 549 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 273 | 509 |
| Williamson County | 171 | 318 |
| Smith County | 137 | 274 |
| Montgomery County | 101 | 175 |