Life in Wilson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wilson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wilson County:
The population in Wilson County is 149,096.
The median home value in Wilson County is $471,192.
The median income in Wilson County is $89,462.
The median rent in Wilson County is $1,268.
The unemployment rate in Wilson County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Wilson County is 8.3%.
The average high in Wilson County is 75.7° and there are 128.4 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Wilson County is 75.7°.
There are 85.79 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 128.4 inches of rain each year with 2.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:58 hours of sun each day in Wilson County.
| Stat | Wilson County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 75.7 |
| Nice Days | 85.79 |
| Rainfall | 128.4 |
| Snowfall | 2.2 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:58 |
The current population in Wilson County is 149,096. The population has increased 5.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 144,748 | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 140,604 | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 136,666 | - |
Wilson County is 50.5% female with 75,287 female residents.
Wilson County is 49.5% male with 73,809 male residents.
| Gender | Wilson County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.5% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
Wilson County is:
82.1% White with 122,418 White residents.
6.9% African American with 10,298 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 79 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 2,808 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 1,422 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 4,552 Two Or More residents.
5.0% Hispanic with 7,519 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Wilson County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.1% | 72.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 6.9% | 16.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 6.0% | 18.7% |
3.7% of households in Wilson County earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Wilson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.5% of households in Wilson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.8% of households in Wilson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Wilson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Wilson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Wilson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.1% of households in Wilson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.1% of households in Wilson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.2% of households in Wilson County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Wilson County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.8% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.1% | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 11.2% | 7.3% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Wilson County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Wilson County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Wilson County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Wilson County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Wilson County completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Wilson County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Wilson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wilson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wilson County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Wilson County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 28% | 31% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 24% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 8% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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