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Wilkeson

Washington · 488 residents (2025 est.) · 0.466 sq mi
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Wilkeson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,250. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $434,300. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
552
+40%since 2000
from 395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,185 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3133794455115771990201020202024Wilkeson
2024552
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,250
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,520
+143%since 2000
from $17,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
−15%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$434,300
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,594
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(428)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.7%(92)
Diversity Score46%(254)
Diversity Score
46
+1084%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 28.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkeson, Washington?

Wilkeson, Washington has about 552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilkeson, Washington?

The typical household in Wilkeson, Washington earns about $130,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilkeson, Washington expensive?

In Wilkeson, Washington, the median home is worth about $434,300, and the typical rent is about $1,594 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkeson, Washington?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkeson, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilkeson, Washington?

About 8.8% of people in Wilkeson, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilkeson, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilkeson, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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