COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilson County

Tennessee · 67,675 residents · 571.088 sq mi

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The short version

Wilson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,852. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 21,134 residents. Median home value is $82,100. Households here earn about 32% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

67,675

−24%vs 2000

vs 88,809 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

119 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 156 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.4

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024159K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,852

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,140 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,681

−40%vs 2000

vs $22,739 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.7%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$82,100

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $133,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$401

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $567 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.5%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.4% in 2000

19.5% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.8%(80,638)

Black6.2%(5,545)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,127)

Asian0.5%(419)

Other0%

Diversity Score18.9%(16,756)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.2%(62,417)

Black6.9%(4,685)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(528)

Asian0.5%(315)

Other0.4%(258)

Diversity Score19.7%(13,337)

Diversity Score

+4%vs 2000

vs 19 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.6%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.4%

−9.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.1 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 20.1 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, Tennessee?

Wilson County, Tennessee has about 67,675 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Wilson County, Tennessee earns about $32,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Wilson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson County, Tennessee?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson County, Tennessee?

About 8.7% of people in Wilson County, Tennessee 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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