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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilmore

Kentucky · 5,905 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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With 5,905 people, Wilmore is a city in Kentucky. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 25.6. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 40% since 1990, or 1,690 more people. Renters pay $395 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% 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

5,905
+40%since 1990
from 4,215 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25.6
+5%since 1990
from 24.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Wilmore
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(393)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(403)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(323)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.9%(701)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2417.9%(1,059)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(938)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(714)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.9%(468)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.2%(247)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(258)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(302)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(99)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,493 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,602
+72%since 1990
from $7,895 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
47.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 46.1% in 1990
52.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,069)
Black2.3%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(67)
Asian0.9%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(5,526)
Black1.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(77)
Asian2.1%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

51.6%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
23.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(789)
Married61.6%(1,505)
Widowed2%(48)
Divorced4.2%(103)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(886)
Married51.3%(1,234)
Widowed6%(145)
Divorced5.8%(139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.5%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.1%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 234 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmore, Kentucky?

Wilmore, Kentucky has about 5,905 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmore, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wilmore, Kentucky earns about $31,500 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 $102,100, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmore, Kentucky?

About 51.6% 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 11.5% 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 1,690 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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