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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilson County

North Carolina · 73,814 residents · 367.574 sq mi
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Wilson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,116. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,814
+12%since 1990
from 66,061 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
201 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 180 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+7%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K69K74K79K83K1990201020202024Wilson County
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,116
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,021 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,102
+47%since 1990
from $11,641 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
38.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(40,708)
Black37.7%(24,910)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(434)
Asian0.1%(74)
Diversity Score60.6%(40,033)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(39,498)
Black39.1%(28,886)
Hispanic / Latino6%(4,457)
Asian0.4%(286)
Diversity Score68.6%(50,608)
Diversity Score
69
+13%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.6 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.

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Home value$191,000+141%
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Home value$117,400+48%
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WILSON COUNTY VS
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WILSON COUNTY VS
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Home value$178,700+125%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson County, North Carolina?

Wilson County, North Carolina has about 73,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilson County, North Carolina earns about $33,116 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson County, North Carolina?

About 15.1% 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 18.5% of people in Wilson County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilson County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilson County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,753 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
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