Wilson County, TN Demographics

What is the population of Wilson County?

There are 175,443 residents in Wilson County, with a median age of 40.6. Of this, 49.71% are males and 50.29% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.62% of the resident pool in Wilson County, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.33%. Additionally, 3.06% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 152,007 people in Wilson County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 175,443 3.2%
Male Population 87,206 3.2%
Female Population 88,237 3.2%
Male Population 49.71%
Female Population 50.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.6 -2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 164,245 2.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5,836 17.3%
Not Citizen 5,362 17.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.62%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.33%
Not Citizen 3.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 556 11.4%
Moved from Same County 8,962 -6.1%
Moved from Same State 7,677 6.9%
Moved from Different State 4,316 13.8%
Same House as Last Year 152,007 3.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.32%
Moved from Same County 5.16%
Moved from Same State 4.42%
Moved from Different State 2.49%
Same House as Last Year 87.6%

What are the employment statistics in Wilson County?

White-collar workers make up 78.44% of the working population in Wilson County, while blue-collar employees account for 21.56%. There are also 8,997 entrepreneurs in Wilson County (10.1% of the workforce); 62,431 workers employed in private companies (70.06%); and 11,692 people working in governmental institutions (13.12%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 69,902 3.5%
Blue Collar 19,214 2.6%
White Collar 78.44%
Blue Collar 21.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 8,997 4.3%
Private Companies 62,431 2.4%
Governmental Workers 11,692 9.6%
Not for Profit Companies 5,996 -0.6%
Self Employees 10.1%
Private Companies 70.06%
Governmental Workers 13.12%
Not for Profit Companies 6.73%

How many households are there in Wilson County?

There are a total of 65,515 households in Wilson County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 73.32% of these Wilson County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 26.68%. Additionally, 35.45% of households have children and 64.55% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 65,515 3.9%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 48,035 3.7%
Non-Family Households 17,480 4.3%
Family Households 73.32%
Non-Family Households 26.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 23,225 3.4%
Households without Children 42,290 4.1%
Households with Children 35.45%
Households without Children 64.55%

What are the median and average incomes in Wilson County?

The average annual household income in Wilson County is $96,507, while the median household income sits at $74,665 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $87,580, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $103,824. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $61,099 and $50,717, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $96,507 8.6%
Median Household Income $74,665 9.0%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 156,967 3.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Wilson County?

There are 70,181 housing units in Wilson County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 65,515 occupied housing units in Wilson County, 77.5% are owner-occupied, while 22.5% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.49% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $345,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,214 per month in Wilson County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 70,181 3.4%
Median Year Built 1993 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,623 2.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,074 -19.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,662 -6.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5,322 6.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8,302 1.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9,552 4.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11,445 -5.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14,704 2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 13,152 9.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,345 382.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 65,515 3.9%
Owner Occupied 50,772 4.1%
Renter Occupied $14,743 3.1%
Owner Occupied 77.5%
Renter Occupied 22.5%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 34,267 6.7%
Without Mortgage 16,505 -1.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $345,800 17.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $295,300 14.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,214 10.6%
With Mortgage 67.49%
Without Mortgage 32.51%

What is the level of education in Wilson County?

Approximately 33.49% of the population in Wilson County holds a high school degree (that's 47,219 residents), while 23.5% have attained a college certificate (33,133 locals) and 22.2% have a bachelor's degree (31,297 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,474 11.6%
Some High School 47,219 2.1%
Some College 33,133 0.6%
Associate Degree 10,677 10.6%
Bachelor's Degree 31,297 3.5%
Graduate Degree 15,206 11.2%
No High School 2.46%
Some High School 33.49%
Some College 23.5%
Associate Degree 7.57%
Bachelor's Degree 22.2%
Graduate Degree 10.78%

What is the marital status of Wilson County residents?

A total of 35,859 people in Wilson County have never been married (which represents 24.86% of the total population), while 83,055 of them are wedded (57.57%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,685 (1.17%) and 15,707 (10.89%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 35,859 6.1%
Married 83,055 3.0%
Separated 1,685 -7.5%
Widowed 7,965 8.9%
Divorced 15,707 15,707.0%
Never Married 24.86%
Married 57.57%
Separated 1.17%
Widowed 5.52%
Divorced 10.89%

What are the most common means of transportation in Wilson County?

The top three means of transportation people in Wilson County use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 75,096 residents commute by car, 322 prefer going to work by walking and 289 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 75,096 0.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 117 46.2%
Railroad 289 750.0%
Motorcycle 10 25.0%
TaxiCab 58 11.5%
Walk 322 -28.0%

What is the median and average household income in Wilson County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
37085 5,304 1,878 $109,245.00 $113,058.00
37087 53,068 19,657 $74,665.00 $100,467.00
37090 16,982 6,590 $74,028.00 $88,862.00
37118 1,274 494 $80,556.00 $89,876.00
37122 65,251 23,409 $109,308.00 $140,908.00
37138 23,297 9,485 $87,465.00 $112,166.00
37184 6,992 2,651 $67,005.00 $78,610.00
37012 2,340 961 $53,042.00 $63,811.00
37016 935 390 $61,979.00 $80,803.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.