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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wilmore

Kentucky · 3,686 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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Wilmore is a city of 3,686 people in Kentucky. This skews young, with a median age of 23.5. This is an unusually credentialed place: 70% of adults have a four-year degree. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 38% since 2000. The typical home is worth $122,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,686
−38%since 2000
from 5,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23.5
−8%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Wilmore
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(179)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(174)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1915.1%(556)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2423.8%(877)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(505)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.9%(329)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.7%(320)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647%(257)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(150)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(101)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(42)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,807
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,931
+24%since 2000
from $13,602 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$489
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
42.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
57.3% rent
13.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−11%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(5,526)
Black1.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(77)
Asian2.1%(122)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,310)
Black2.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(63)
Asian4.8%(176)
Other0.7%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(11)
Bolivian0.2%(6)
Ancestry
English27.5%(1,029)
German26.4%(987)
Irish12%(447)
American10.1%(376)
Scottish8.3%(311)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(158)
Welsh3.9%(145)
Dutch3%(111)
French2.6%(96)
Italian2.5%(94)
Kenyan2%(74)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.7%(62)
Polish1.6%(58)
Czech1.3%(49)
Norwegian1%(39)
Greek1%(38)
Swiss1%(37)
British0.9%(33)
Canadian0.6%(23)
Brazilian0.4%(16)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Romanian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

69.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
28.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
46.9%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
23.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
50.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
53.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
7.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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 3,686 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmore, Kentucky?

The typical household in Wilmore, Kentucky earns about $34,807 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 $122,400, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmore, Kentucky?

About 69.7% 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 20.6% of people in Wilmore, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmore, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmore, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 529 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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