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Wilson's Mills

North Carolina · 2,277 residents · 6.384 sq mi
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Wilson's Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,411. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $106,600. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,277
+76%since 2000
from 1,291 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
30.4
−5%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Wilson's Mills
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(208)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(189)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(140)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(358)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(340)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(261)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(226)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(93)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(44)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,411
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,650 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,518
+2%since 2000
from $17,157 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade19.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(912)
Black23.9%(308)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(1,108)
Black30.4%(692)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(426)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other3.3%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(289)
Honduran1.8%(37)
Puerto Rican0.8%(16)
Ancestry
Irish15.8%(334)
American8.2%(173)
German8%(170)
English6.3%(134)
French4.4%(94)
Italian2.8%(60)
Arab1.6%(33)
Moroccan1.6%(33)
Polish1.4%(30)
Scottish0.7%(14)
Lithuanian0.6%(13)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(11)
Portuguese0.5%(11)
Danish0.4%(9)
Haitian0.4%(9)
Dutch0.4%(8)
Iranian0.2%(4)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(409)
Married46.3%(417)
Widowed1.3%(12)
Divorced7%(63)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(308)
Married57.5%(570)
Widowed3.8%(38)
Divorced7.6%(75)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina?

Wilson's Mills, North Carolina has about 2,277 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina earns about $41,411 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 $106,600, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

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

About 9.7% 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 20.3% of people in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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