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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilson County

Tennessee · 88,809 residents · 571.088 sq mi
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The short version

Wilson County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,140. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $133,000. Households here earn about 38% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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
88,809
+31%since 1990
from 67,675 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 119 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K86K113K141K168K1990201020202024Wilson County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,140
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,739
+66%since 1990
from $13,681 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
18.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(62,417)
Black6.9%(4,685)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(528)
Asian0.5%(315)
Diversity Score19.7%(13,337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(80,638)
Black6.2%(5,545)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,127)
Asian0.5%(419)
Diversity Score18.9%(16,756)
Diversity Score
19
−4%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Wilson County to nearby counties

WILSON COUNTY VS
Trousdale County
Income$72,747+45%
Home value$337,600+154%
Population12,623−93%
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WILSON COUNTY VS
Smith County
Income$66,293+32%
Home value$243,800+83%
Population20,981−88%
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WILSON COUNTY VS
Rutherford County
Income$85,470+70%
Home value$382,600+188%
Population386,352+121%
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WILSON COUNTY VS
Sumner County
Income$90,301+80%
Home value$393,100+196%
Population215,538+23%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson County, Tennessee?

Wilson County, Tennessee has about 88,809 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilson County, Tennessee earns about $50,140 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 $133,000, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson County, Tennessee?

About 19.6% 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 6.7% of people in Wilson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilson County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilson County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,134 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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28 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 302.02Census Tract 309.08Census Tract 305Census Tract 301.02Census Tract 302.03Census Tract 309.07Census Tract 303.10Census Tract 303.04Census Tract 303.09Census Tract 308Census Tract 302.06Census Tract 309.06Census Tract 310Census Tract 309.05Census Tract 303.05Census Tract 307Census Tract 303.08Census Tract 306Census Tract 303.03Census Tract 304.02
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 37122ZIP 37087ZIP 37090ZIP 37184ZIP 37016
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