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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 $92,461 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilson County?
- The poverty rate in Wilson County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilson County?
- $286,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilson County?
- The median gross rent in Wilson County is $1,069 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilson County residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Wilson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,501
Median Income
$92,461
Median Home Value
$286,300
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,769 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$86,700 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+20.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,501
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 19.7%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,461
±$4,612
+$16,169 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,466
Median Family Income
$107,326
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,259
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$286,300
+$25,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,069
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
17.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
31.1%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
40.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
24.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Construction
10.3%
Public Admin
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.0%
Agriculture
4.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
24.1%
Production
13.8%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.6 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,785
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.2%
Asia
10.1%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 801 | 1,654 |
| Other flows - West | 153 | 312 |
| Guadalupe County | 124 | 253 |
| Other flows - South | 94 | 204 |
| Comal County | 57 | 120 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 76 |
| Atascosa County | 28 | 68 |
| Karnes County | 27 | 59 |
| Harris County | 22 | 48 |
| Hays County | 21 | 32 |