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Wilson

Wyoming · 1,567 residents · 23.0 sq mi
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With 1,567 people, Wilson is a city in Wyoming. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median home value sits at $851,400. Households here earn about 75% more than in Wyoming as a whole. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $114,423 a year at the median, 73% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,567
+21%since 2000
from 1,294 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.5
+22%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8901K2K2K2K2000201020202024Wilson
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(75)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(188)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(221)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(207)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(246)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(229)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(86)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$114,423
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,327 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$70,915
+8%since 2000
from $65,489 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+40.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$851,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
68.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
2.40 people
+36%since 2009
from 1.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.4
−55%since 2009
from 16.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,254)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,437)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(45)
Asian1.5%(24)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(61)
Ancestry
English26.4%(394)
German19.6%(292)
Irish14.3%(214)
Scottish7.4%(111)
Italian7.2%(108)
American6.4%(95)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(73)
French4.4%(65)
Dutch2.7%(41)
Danish2.4%(36)
Polish2.3%(34)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian2%(30)
British1.3%(20)
Section 05

Education

75.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
25.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2011
from 92.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
US average: 73.3%
57.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
50.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
98.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married62.2%(364)
Married31.5%(184)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.3%(37)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(175)
Married44.7%(198)
Widowed7.7%(34)
Divorced8.1%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
44.9%
US average: 13.7%
27.8%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II100%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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 Wilson, Wyoming?

Wilson, Wyoming has about 1,567 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Wyoming?

The typical household in Wilson, Wyoming earns about $114,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson, Wyoming expensive?

In Wilson, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $851,400.

How educated are people in Wilson, Wyoming?

About 75.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson, Wyoming?

About 1.1% of people in Wilson, Wyoming 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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