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Wildwood

Tennessee · 968 residents · 2.487 sq mi
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Wildwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,083. Population has declined 15% since 2023. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $212,200. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

968
−15%since 2023
from 1,133 in 2023
2010 – 2024
389 / sq mi
−15%since 2023
from 456 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.5
−15%since 2023
from 51.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
8401K1K1K2K201020202024Wildwood
2024968
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$87,083
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,388 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$30,722
+11%since 2023
from $27,605 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
22.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.403
+6%since 2023
from 0.382 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$212,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $195,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,665
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,451 in 2023
US average: $1,442
84.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
16.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
30.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.4
−31%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,120)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(956)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(30)
3
+8%since 2023
from 3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+1%since 2023
from 29.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 78.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
19.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
68.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
16.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
98.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Wildwood, Tennessee?

Wildwood, Tennessee has about 968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildwood, Tennessee?

The typical household in Wildwood, Tennessee earns about $87,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildwood, Tennessee expensive?

In Wildwood, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $212,200, and the typical rent is about $1,665 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood, Tennessee?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wildwood, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wildwood, Tennessee?

About 22.6% of people in Wildwood, Tennessee 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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