Wilson County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47189 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 158,805 #437 / 3,222
86th
Median Household Income $95,839 +27.5% #209 / 3,222
94th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,184 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $428,000 +51.8% #235 / 3,222
93th
Median Gross Rent $1,486 +27.8% #257 / 3,222
92th
Poverty Rate 8.0% -36.7% #355 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Wilson County has a population of 158,805, making it the #437 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.4%
Native Born
6.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wilson County is $95,839, ranking #209 out of 3,222 counties — 27.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.0% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$95,839 +27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #209 of 3,222
94th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,888 +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #318 of 3,222
90th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.0% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #355 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #813 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.8% +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.4 min +21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #435 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wilson County is $428,000 (+51.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,486/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Median Home Value
$428,000 +51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #235 of 3,222
93th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,486 +27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #257 of 3,222
92th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.0% +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,167 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.9% of residents in Wilson County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% above the national rate.

92.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,433 of 3,222
56th percentile

About Wilson County, Tennessee

Wilson County, Tennessee has a total population of 158,805, making it the 437th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wilson County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wilson County is $95,839, which ranks #209 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Wilson County is $428,000, 51.8% above the national median. Renters in Wilson County pay a median gross rent of $1,486 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wilson County, 37.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

Wilson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.5%).

All data for Wilson County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.