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Wilson County

Tennessee · 147,737 residents · 571 sq mi
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Wilson County is a county of 147,737 people in Tennessee. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 58,928 people. Households here earn about 44% more than in Tennessee as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%. The poverty rate is 8.3%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
147,737
+66%since 2000
from 88,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
571 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K86K113K141K168K19902000201020202024Wilson County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(8,709)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(9,669)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(10,402)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(9,870)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(7,840)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(16,962)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(20,162)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(20,230)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(20,021)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(14,747)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(7,154)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(1,971)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,962
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,140 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,576
+61%since 2000
from $22,739 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
+22%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic90.8%(80,638)
Black6.2%(5,545)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,127)
Asian0.5%(419)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(118,889)
Black6.8%(10,099)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(8,375)
Asian2.1%(3,086)
Other3.3%(4,817)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(3,576)
Puerto Rican0.6%(871)
Honduran0.2%(347)
Guatemalan0.2%(332)
Venezuelan0.1%(161)
Colombian0.1%(147)
Cuban0.1%(97)
Nicaraguan0.1%(71)
Peruvian0%(64)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(62)
Chilean0%(33)
Argentine0%(27)
Bolivian0%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(1,585)
Filipino0.3%(391)
Chinese0.2%(289)
Laotian0.1%(111)
Korean0.1%(106)
Thai0%(55)
Hmong0%(39)
Japanese0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
German12.3%(17,271)
Irish11.6%(16,314)
English11.5%(16,185)
American11%(15,535)
Italian3.3%(4,651)
Scottish2.8%(3,880)
Scotch-Irish2%(2,773)
French1.6%(2,308)
Polish1.6%(2,233)
Dutch1.1%(1,590)
Egyptian0.8%(1,056)
British0.7%(965)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(863)
Welsh0.6%(813)
West Indian0.4%(605)
Russian0.3%(455)
Haitian0.3%(411)
Norwegian0.3%(388)
Greek0.2%(347)
Hungarian0.2%(261)
Danish0.1%(159)
Finnish0.1%(154)
Croatian0.1%(150)
Jamaican0.1%(147)
Bulgarian0.1%(146)
Czech0.1%(135)
Swiss0.1%(134)
Lebanese0.1%(133)
Portuguese0.1%(125)
Canadian0.1%(122)
Austrian0.1%(117)
Slovak0.1%(115)
Ukrainian0.1%(97)
Brazilian0.1%(84)
Belgian0.1%(80)
Nigerian0.1%(80)
Lithuanian0.1%(72)
Romanian0%(56)
Serbian0%(36)
Turkish0%(36)
Arab0%(30)
Ghanaian0%(30)
Iranian0%(17)
Somali0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(17,744)
Married59.4%(37,374)
Widowed2.8%(1,750)
Divorced9.7%(6,078)
Women 15+
Never married23%(15,001)
Married56.5%(36,877)
Widowed8.3%(5,443)
Divorced12.2%(7,963)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
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)23.2%(2,086)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(2,234)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(3,085)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(554)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(121)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,996 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 County, Tennessee?

Wilson County, Tennessee has about 147,737 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilson County, Tennessee earns about $78,962 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 $283,200, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson County, Tennessee?

About 34.8% 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 8.3% 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 80,062 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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