Wilbur, WA

Census Place

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2021 Population

677

11.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

48.7

3.18% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.13%

5.84% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$62,589

1.54% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$169,900

7.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wilbur, WA had a population of 677 people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $62,589. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wilbur, WA declined from 767 to 677, a −11.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,641 to $62,589, a 1.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilbur, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.591%).

None of the households in Wilbur, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Wilbur, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wilbur, WA was $169,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Wilbur, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilbur, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wilbur, WA is home to a population of 677 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.22% of Wilbur, WA residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2021, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (588 people) in Wilbur, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Wilbur, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wilbur, WA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilbur, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilbur, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
588 ± 133
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 45
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 16

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Wilbur, WA are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilbur, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

2.74%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2021, 2.22% of Wilbur, WA residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilbur, WA was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilbur, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 29
Korea
10 ± 21

Wilbur, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wilbur, WA employs 302 people. The largest industries in Wilbur, WA are Retail Trade (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Public Administration (35 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($210,714), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($210,357), and Public Administration ($68,068).

Employment

Occupations

302

2021 Value

± 103

−19.9%

1 Year decline

± 54.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilbur, WA declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 377 employees to 302 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilbur, WA, are Management Occupations (57 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilbur, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

302

2021 Value

± 103

−19.9%

1 Year decline

± 54.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilbur, WA declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 377 employees to 302 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilbur, WA, are Retail Trade (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Public Administration (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilbur, WA, though some of these residents may live in Wilbur, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,698

Median earning men ± $4,782

$40,347

Median earning women ± $22,806

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,773) and Retail Trade ($64,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,806), and Retail Trade ($22,955).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilbur, WA was $169,900 in 2021, which is 0.694 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $158,300 to $169,900, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilbur, WA is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wilbur, WA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilbur, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$169,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,217

$230

Median Property Taxes

±$72

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilbur, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilbur, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.1% of the housing units in Wilbur, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilbur, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wilbur, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,589

Median Household Income

± $33,809

328

Number of Households

± 81

In 2021, the median household income of the 328 households in Wilbur, WA grew to $62,589 from the previous year's value of $61,641.

The following chart displays the households in Wilbur, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilbur, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Walked (0.662%)

In 2021, 86.8% of workers in Wilbur, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who walked to work (0.662%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilbur, WA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.63% of the workforce in Wilbur, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilbur, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilbur, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilbur, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilbur, WA (47 out of 659 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilbur, WA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Wilbur, WA has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 6.37% on Medicaid, 24.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, WA see 2735 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.86% increase from the previous year (2685 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2772 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 792 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,735 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, WA

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, WA see an average of 2,735 patients per year. This represents a 1.86% increase from the previous year (2,685 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

6.37%

Medicaid

24.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilbur, WA declined by 4.09% from 5.22% to 5.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilbur, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.