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Wilson

Ohio · 129 residents (2025 est.) · 0.408 sq mi
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Wilson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 24 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $160,700. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94
−20%since 2000
from 118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
230 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
−5%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
851041231421611990201020202024Wilson
202494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,429
+188%since 2000
from $18,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+36%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.1% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+27%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(2)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson, Ohio?

Wilson, Ohio has about 94 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Ohio?

The typical household in Wilson, Ohio earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson, Ohio expensive?

In Wilson, Ohio, the median home is worth about $160,700.

How educated are people in Wilson, Ohio?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson, Ohio?

About 9.6% of people in Wilson, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilson, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilson, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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