Wilson, NC

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2022 Population

47,767

0.307% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.8

1.84% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.9%

12.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$46,891

1.61% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$167,400

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

20,741

0.753% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wilson, NC had a population of 47.8k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $46,891. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wilson, NC declined from 47,914 to 47,767, a −0.307% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,146 to $46,891, a 1.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Wilson, NC 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.

96.9% of the residents in Wilson, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilson, NC are Wilson Community College (450 degrees awarded in 2022), Barton College (278 degrees), and Mitchells Academy (8 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Wilson, NC was $167,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Wilson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Wilson, NC is home to a population of 47.8k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.17% of Wilson, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.95k people).

In 2022, there were 1.41 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in Wilson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.77k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Wilson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson, NC was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.5k ± 891
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 881
Other (Hispanic)
3.77k ± 649

12.1%

Hispanic Population

5.8k people

12.1% of the people in Wilson, NC are hispanic (5.8k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.95k people

6.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

As of 2022, 6.17% of Wilson, NC residents (2.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilson, NC was 6.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
562 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
541 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
525 ± 177

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

Economy

The economy of Wilson, NC employs 20.7k people. The largest industries in Wilson, NC are Manufacturing (3,502 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,066 people), and Retail Trade (2,917 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($143,191), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,234), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,014).

Employment

Occupations

20.7k

2022 Value

± 1,224

0.753%

1 Year growth

± 8.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wilson, NC grew at a rate of 0.753%, from 20.6k employees to 20.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson, NC, are Production Occupations (2,225 people), Management Occupations (2,154 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,141 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.7k

2022 Value

± 1,224

0.753%

1 Year growth

± 8.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wilson, NC grew at a rate of 0.753%, from 20.6k employees to 20.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson, NC, are Manufacturing (3,502 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,066 people), and Retail Trade (2,917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wilson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,066

Median earning men ± $1,964

$29,335

Median earning women ± $2,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,577), Public Administration ($68,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,287).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($62,974), Public Administration ($51,761), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,180).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wilson, NC awarded 736 degrees. The student population of Wilson, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,182 male students and 1,868 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilson, NC are White (355 and 49.1%), followed by Black or African American (229 and 31.7%), Hispanic or Latino (96 and 13.3%), and Unknown (19 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Wilson, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wilson Community College (450 and 61.1%), Barton College (278 and 37.8%), and Mitchells Academy (8 and 1.09%).

The most popular majors in Wilson, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 and 19.3%), General Business Administration & Management (84 and 11.4%), and Registered Nursing (67 and 9.1%).

The median tuition cost in Wilson, NC for private four year colleges is $34,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wilson, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,050 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,050 students enrolled in Wilson, NC, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,426 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
132 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wilson, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wilson, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wilson Community College
450 degrees awarded
Barton College
278 degrees awarded
Mitchells Academy
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilson Community College with 450 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilson, NC, which is 0.549 times less than the 475 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 355 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 229 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($184) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Wilson, NC was $167,400 in 2022, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $167,400, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilson, NC is 49.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wilson, NC have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wilson, NC is $46,891. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Wilson, NC was Census Tract 5.01 with a value of $100,000, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $75,685 and $50,929.

Housing

Property

$167,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,789

$9,812

Median Property Taxes

±$755

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 Wilson, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.9% of the housing units in Wilson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5.01
Census Tract 5.02
Census Tract 9

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilson, NC was Census Tract 5.01 with a value of $100,000, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $75,685 and $50,929.

The following map shows all of the places in Wilson, NC 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.

$46,891

Median Household Income

± $3,135

19.7k

Number of Households

± 1,149

In 2022, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Wilson, NC grew to $46,891 from the previous year's value of $46,146.

The following chart displays the households in Wilson, NC 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilson, NC is from Wilson, NC.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (8.78%)
Worked At Home (5.04%)

In 2022, 82.2% of workers in Wilson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.78%) and those who worked at home (5.04%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilson, NC have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Wilson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson, NC (11.1k out of 46.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilson, NC is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

86.7% of the population of Wilson, NC has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilson, NC grew by 2.52% from 13% to 13.3%.

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

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