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Wilson

North Carolina · 44,405 residents · 31.386 sq mi
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Wilson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,169. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $90,900. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
44,405
+20%since 1990
from 36,930 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,415 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 1,177 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+5%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K43K47K51K1990201020202024Wilson
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,169
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,881 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,813
+48%since 1990
from $12,028 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
49.0% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+1%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(19,419)
Black47%(17,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(108)
Asian0.1%(48)
Diversity Score63.2%(23,326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(19,479)
Black47.3%(21,007)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(3,237)
Asian0.5%(238)
Diversity Score71.2%(31,631)
Diversity Score
71
+13%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+3%since 1990
from 13.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson, North Carolina?

Wilson, North Carolina has about 44,405 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wilson, North Carolina earns about $31,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson, North Carolina expensive?

In Wilson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $90,900, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, North Carolina?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson, North Carolina?

About 21.6% of people in Wilson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilson, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,475 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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