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Wilmore

Kentucky · 6,380 residents (2025 est.) · 4.977 sq mi
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Wilmore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,665. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,900. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,057
+3%since 2000
from 5,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,217 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 1,171 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
+14%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Wilmore
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(387)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(452)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(208)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.9%(783)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411%(668)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3423.9%(1,447)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.3%(441)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.2%(436)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.5%(394)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.7%(348)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(325)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,665
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,491
+95%since 2000
from $13,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−22%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−19%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(5,526)
Black1.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(77)
Asian2.1%(122)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(5,335)
Black2.6%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(87)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other7.6%(458)
Diversity Score
27
+73%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(45)
Colombian0.6%(35)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(9)
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English19%(1,151)
German15.6%(943)
Irish14.7%(893)
American11.5%(695)
Swedish2.6%(159)
Italian2.2%(132)
Polish1.9%(116)
Brazilian1.9%(114)
Dutch1.7%(104)
French1.3%(80)
Scottish1.2%(71)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(45)
Swiss0.6%(36)
Welsh0.5%(32)
Lithuanian0.4%(27)
Danish0.3%(21)
Russian0.2%(14)
British0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(1,034)
Married52.3%(1,282)
Widowed2.2%(54)
Divorced3.2%(79)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(941)
Married45.9%(1,176)
Widowed5.9%(152)
Divorced11.4%(292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmore, Kentucky?

Wilmore, Kentucky has about 6,057 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmore, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wilmore, Kentucky earns about $77,665 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmore, Kentucky expensive?

In Wilmore, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $248,900, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmore, Kentucky?

About 49.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmore, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmore, Kentucky?

About 12.5% of people in Wilmore, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmore, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmore, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,842 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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