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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilder

Kentucky · 2,624 residents · 3.608 sq mi
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Wilder is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,567. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,946 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,900. Households here earn about 47% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,624
+287%since 1990
from 678 in 1990
1990 – 2025
727 / sq mi
+287%since 1990
from 188 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4281K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wilder
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,567
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,693
+108%since 1990
from $13,340 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$584
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
15.4% rent
2.0
+16%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(13)
Diversity Score5.1%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,461)
Black2.3%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian1.6%(41)
Diversity Score11.8%(309)
12
+132%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.8%
+21.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+23.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilder, Kentucky?

Wilder, Kentucky has about 2,624 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilder, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wilder, Kentucky earns about $49,567 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 $100,900, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Wilder, Kentucky?

About 35.8% 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 7.0% 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 1,946 residents, a change of about 287 percent over that period.

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

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