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.