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Wildwood

Kentucky · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 0.074 sq mi
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Wildwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,083. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $328,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220
−11%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,973 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
−13%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2082342602863121990201020202024Wildwood
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,083
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,559
+48%since 2000
from $38,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
+15%since 2010
from 0.286 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,200
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−55.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(184)
Black3.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(10)
Asian4.1%(9)
Other4.5%(10)
Diversity Score36.7%(81)
Diversity Score
37
+811%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−7.0 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
18.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−96.8 ptssince 2013
from 99.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood, Kentucky?

Wildwood, Kentucky has about 220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildwood, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wildwood, Kentucky earns about $107,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildwood, Kentucky expensive?

In Wildwood, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $328,700, and the typical rent is about $1,200 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood, Kentucky?

About 60.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wildwood, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wildwood, Kentucky?

About 3.2% of people in Wildwood, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wildwood, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Wildwood, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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