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Wilson's Mills

North Carolina · 2,534 residents · 6.384 sq mi
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Wilson's Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,322. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,900. The poverty rate of 34.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,534
+96%since 2000
from 1,291 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
397 / sq mi
+96%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
+10%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Wilson's Mills
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,322
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,650 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,956
+5%since 2000
from $17,157 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
23.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+66%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(912)
Black23.9%(308)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.3%(701)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(1,180)
Black19.5%(493)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(767)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other2%(50)
Diversity Score80.3%(2,035)
Diversity Score
80
+48%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.0%
−55.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Wilson's Mills, North Carolina has about 2,534 residents according to the 2020 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 $50,322 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 $163,900, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

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

About 17.7% 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 34.3% 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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