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Wilder

Kentucky · 3,108 residents (2025 est.) · 3.608 sq mi
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Wilder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,893. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,900. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,135
+19%since 2000
from 2,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
869 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4281K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wilder
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,893
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,567 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,980
+55%since 2000
from $27,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+8%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,432
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,461)
Black2.3%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian1.6%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(309)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(2,866)
Black1.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(25)
Other6.7%(210)
Diversity Score19.9%(625)
Diversity Score
20
+69%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
3.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilder, Kentucky?

Wilder, Kentucky has about 3,135 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilder, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wilder, Kentucky earns about $70,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilder, Kentucky expensive?

In Wilder, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $159,900, and the typical rent is about $1,432 a month.

How educated are people in Wilder, Kentucky?

About 61.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wilder, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilder, Kentucky?

About 18.6% of people in Wilder, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilder, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilder, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,457 residents, a change of about 362 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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