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Wilton

Iowa · 2,892 residents (2025 est.) · 2.055 sq mi
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Wilton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,648. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,200. With a median age of 45.2, 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 45.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,920
+3%since 2000
from 2,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+30%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,892 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wilton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,648
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,793
+116%since 2000
from $18,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
+5%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,730)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2%(57)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(187)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,705)
Black2.6%(76)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(65)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other2.2%(63)
Diversity Score17.5%(512)
Diversity Score
18
+165%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, Iowa?

Wilton, Iowa has about 2,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilton, Iowa?

The typical household in Wilton, Iowa earns about $76,648 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilton, Iowa expensive?

In Wilton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $189,200, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, Iowa?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wilton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilton, Iowa?

About 8.9% of people in Wilton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilton, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 302 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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