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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilder

Vermont · 1,636 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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Wilder is a city of 1,636 people in Vermont. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The poverty rate is 7.4%, under the national 12.4%. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $102,900. Households earn $40,238 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,636
+2%since 1990
from 1,606 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.5
+9%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Wilder
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(84)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(117)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(224)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(304)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(266)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(148)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(66)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,238
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,802
+49%since 1990
from $14,669 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $111,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$608
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $507 in 1990
US average: $602
70.3%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
29.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian3%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,573)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.9%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Sri Lankan1.4%(43)
Korean0.6%(18)
Ancestry
English29.7%(917)
Irish17.1%(529)
German16.7%(516)
Scottish10.3%(317)
Polish7.8%(242)
Italian6.8%(211)
American6.5%(200)
British6.3%(195)
French5.5%(171)
Brazilian3.8%(117)
Swedish3.3%(103)
Norwegian2.2%(67)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(47)
Dutch0.9%(29)
Portuguese0.7%(23)
Slovak0.7%(22)
Welsh0.6%(19)
Arab0.6%(18)
Syrian0.5%(14)
Hungarian0.5%(14)
Kenyan0.5%(14)
Russian0.4%(13)
Danish0.4%(12)
Lithuanian0.4%(12)
Jamaican0.3%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(137)
Married61.6%(340)
Widowed5.1%(28)
Divorced8.5%(47)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(182)
Married46.1%(341)
Widowed13.5%(100)
Divorced15.8%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.1%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 133 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilder, Vermont?

Wilder, Vermont has about 1,636 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilder, Vermont?

The typical household in Wilder, Vermont earns about $40,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilder, Vermont expensive?

In Wilder, Vermont, the median home is worth about $102,900, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Wilder, Vermont?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wilder, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilder, Vermont?

About 7.4% of people in Wilder, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilder, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilder, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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