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Wilson's Mills

North Carolina · 1,291 residents · 6.384 sq mi
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Wilson's Mills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,650. Population has fallen 37% since 2009, a loss of 745 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
1,291
−37%vs 2009
vs 2,036 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
−37%vs 2009
vs 319 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 31.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Wilson's Mills
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,650
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $42,946 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,157
−9%vs 2009
vs $18,920 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $105,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $675 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+19.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 65.5% in 2009
14.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−20%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(1,292)
Black18.6%(379)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(323)
Asian0.5%(10)
Diversity Score67.2%(1,367)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(912)
Black23.9%(308)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.3%(701)
Diversity Score
54
−19%vs 2009
vs 67 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
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's Mills, North Carolina?

Wilson's Mills, North Carolina has about 1,291 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina earns about $44,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson's Mills, North Carolina expensive?

In Wilson's Mills, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina?

About 9.8% of people in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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