COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilson County

North Carolina · 66,061 residents · 367.574 sq mi

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Wilson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,021. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $58,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

66,061

−11%vs 2000

vs 73,814 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

180 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 201 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−6%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202479K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,021

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,116 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,641

−32%vs 2000

vs $17,102 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.7%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,400

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $469 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

59.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.2% in 2000

40.7% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic53.5%(39,498)

Black39.1%(28,886)

Hispanic / Latino6%(4,457)

Asian0.4%(286)

Other0%

Diversity Score68.6%(50,608)

1990

White, non-Hispanic61.6%(40,708)

Black37.7%(24,910)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(434)

Asian0.1%(74)

Other0.6%(369)

Diversity Score60.6%(40,033)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 69 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

62.2%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.6 min

+11%vs 2000

vs 14.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson County, North Carolina?

Wilson County, North Carolina has about 66,061 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wilson County, North Carolina earns about $24,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson County, North Carolina expensive?

In Wilson County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $58,400, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson County, North Carolina?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson County, North Carolina?

About 19.7% of people in Wilson County, North Carolina 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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