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Wilsonville

Alabama · 2,015 residents (2025 est.) · 10.635 sq mi
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Wilsonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,115. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,400. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,879
+21%since 2000
from 1,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+21%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,015 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wilsonville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,115
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,137
+71%since 2000
from $21,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+27%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+46%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,432)
Black5.2%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,697)
Black3.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(40)
Diversity Score22.6%(425)
Diversity Score
23
+45%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilsonville, Alabama?

Wilsonville, Alabama has about 1,879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilsonville, Alabama?

The typical household in Wilsonville, Alabama earns about $72,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilsonville, Alabama expensive?

In Wilsonville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $235,400, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Wilsonville, Alabama?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wilsonville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilsonville, Alabama?

About 16.4% of people in Wilsonville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilsonville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilsonville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 694 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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