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Wilson, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $204,189 (it was $90,900 in 2000)
Wilson:

$204,189
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $146,722 - $296,003

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $246,762
Here:

$246,762
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $218,586
Here:

$218,586
State:

$317,935

In 2-unit structures: $121,227
Here:

$121,227
State:

$250,488

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,075
Here:

$153,075
State:

$254,939

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $164,001
Here:

$164,001
State:

$329,290

Mobile homes: $138,813
Here:

$138,813
State:

$124,933

Total population: 49,395 (Urban population: 43,535 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 773 (25 farm, 748 nonfarm))

Houses: 22,581 (19,935 occupied: 10,207 owner occupied, 10,242 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

50%
State:

33%

Housing density: 970 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $78,636.

Median contract rent in 2022: $651 (lower quartile is $500, upper quartile is $843)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $477


Median gross rent in Wilson, NC in 2022: $911

Housing units in Wilson with a mortgage: 6,880 (526 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 493 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 163

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $70,926

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $37,830

Median monthly housing costs: $944

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Wilson, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1986

Median year apartment built: 1980

Household type by relationship:

Households: 47,634
  • Male householders: 8,191 (2,381 living alone), Female householders: 11,412 (4,725 living alone)
  • 7,128 spouses (6,952 opposite-sex spouses), 1,274 unmarried partners, (1,192 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 14,679 children (13,324 natural, 431 adopted, 922 stepchildren), 1,107 grandchildren, 321 brothers or sisters, 289 parents, 0 foster children, 263 other relatives, 1,634 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,333

Size of family households: 4,786 2-persons, 2,453 3-persons, 2,054 4-persons, 1,313 5-persons, 373 6-persons, 194 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,185 1-person, 1,121 2-persons, 125 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 80 5-persons.

5,856 married couples with children.
4,019 single-parent households (718 men, 3,301 women).

86.8% of residents of Wilson speak English at home.
10.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (51% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 3,369 (7.1%)
(64.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wilson, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wilson, North Carolina
  • 36no bedroom
  • 171 bedroom
  • 1,9862 bedrooms
  • 5,8683 bedrooms
  • 1,8914 bedrooms
  • 4095+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilson, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilson, North Carolina
  • 315no bedroom
  • 1,7041 bedroom
  • 4,4452 bedrooms
  • 3,3703 bedrooms
  • 3384 bedrooms
  • 705+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wilson in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wilson in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 324no vehicle
  • 3,3051 vehicle
  • 3,7912 vehicles
  • 1,9973 vehicles
  • 4964 vehicles
  • 2945+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wilson in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wilson in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2,094no vehicle
  • 4,8361 vehicle
  • 2,3372 vehicles
  • 7053 vehicles
  • 2214 vehicles
  • 495+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilson, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilson, North Carolina
  • 281 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 2253 rooms
  • 1,1254 rooms
  • 2,5515 rooms
  • 1,9456 rooms
  • 1,7327 rooms
  • 1,1388 rooms
  • 1,4649+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilson, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilson, North Carolina
  • 2961 room
  • 2992 rooms
  • 1,5773 rooms
  • 3,4284 rooms
  • 2,6525 rooms
  • 1,0906 rooms
  • 4977 rooms
  • 2158 rooms
  • 1889+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Wilson, NC
  • Wilson, NC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Wilson, NC in 2022
  • 2,045Less than $10,000
  • 2,445$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,459$20,000 to $29,999
  • 2,641$30,000 to $39,999
  • 2,176$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,685$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2,028$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,312$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,298$100,000 to $124,999
  • 840$125,000 to $149,999
  • 518$150,000 to $199,999
  • 920$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Wilson, NC

  • Distribution of house value in Wilson, NC in 2022
  • 133Less than $10,000
  • 40$10,000 to $14,999
  • 107$15,000 to $19,999
  • 74$20,000 to $24,999
  • 34$25,000 to $29,999
  • 46$30,000 to $34,999
  • 17$35,000 to $39,999
  • 95$40,000 to $49,999
  • 85$50,000 to $59,999
  • 358$60,000 to $69,999
  • 196$70,000 to $79,999
  • 476$80,000 to $89,999
  • 232$90,000 to $99,999
  • 477$100,000 to $124,999
  • 949$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,353$150,000 to $174,999
  • 1,006$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,796$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,281$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,480$300,000 to $399,999
  • 592$400,000 to $499,999
  • 174$500,000 to $749,999
  • 33$750,000 to $999,999
  • 25$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Wilson, NC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Wilson, NC in 2022
  • 151Less than $100
  • 228$100 to $149
  • 198$150 to $199
  • 149$200 to $249
  • 372$250 to $299
  • 331$300 to $349
  • 554$350 to $399
  • 228$400 to $449
  • 461$450 to $499
  • 605$500 to $549
  • 864$550 to $599
  • 690$600 to $649
  • 687$650 to $699
  • 1,234$700 to $749
  • 285$750 to $799
  • 555$800 to $899
  • 912$900 to $999
  • 535$1,000 to $1,249
  • 159$1,250 to $1,499
  • 261$1,500 to $1,999
  • 14$2,500 to $2,999
  • 319No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.8%
Number of people working at home: 1,469 (6.8% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 364
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,884
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3,464
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2,871
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,083
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1,320
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2,470
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 933
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 338
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 864
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,949
  • 90 or more minutes: 355
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wilson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 25,674 (80.5%)
  • Carpooled: 2,618 (8.2%)
  • Bus: 30 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 363 (1.1%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 601 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 1,469 (4.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.6%Males
  • 4.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 6.9%Males
  • 8.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 8.4%Males
  • 2.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 20.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 8.8%Males
  • 5.9%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wilson, North Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wilson, North Carolina
  • 1,1152010 or later
  • 6802000 to 2009
  • 6691990 to 1999
  • 4791980 to 1989
  • 1611970 to 1979
  • 100Before 1970
Ancestries in Wilson, NC

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 2,293 (7.5%)
  • American: 2,010 (6.6%)
  • Irish: 695 (2.3%)
  • German: 532 (1.7%)
  • Nigerian: 491 (1.6%)
  • Arab: 270 (0.9%)
  • European: 257 (0.8%)
  • Scottish: 255 (0.8%)
  • Italian: 179 (0.6%)
  • African: 134 (0.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 119 (0.4%)
  • French: 69 (0.2%)
  • Haitian: 58 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 41 (0.1%)
  • Danish: 36 (0.1%)
  • Norwegian: 35 (0.1%)
  • Turkish: 35 (0.1%)
  • Russian: 29 (0.10%)
  • Polish: 26 (0.09%)
  • Slovak: 25 (0.08%)
  • Swedish: 25 (0.08%)
  • Dutch: 21 (0.07%)
  • Greek: 18 (0.06%)
  • Eastern European: 16 (0.05%)
  • Brazilian: 15 (0.05%)
  • Armenian: 10 (0.03%)
  • Welsh: 9 (0.03%)
  • British: 8 (0.03%)
  • Lebanese: 7 (0.02%)
  • Hungarian: 6 (0.02%)
  • Northern European: 5 (0.02%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Wilson:

39.4% (1,225)
North Carolina:

24.7% (214,776)

Yemen
Wilson:

11.8% (366)
North Carolina:

0.2% (1,937)

Nigeria
Wilson:

6.1% (190)
North Carolina:

1.1% (9,173)

Vietnam
Wilson:

5.6% (175)
North Carolina:

2.9% (24,965)

Colombia
Wilson:

5.5% (172)
North Carolina:

2.1% (18,275)

Honduras
Wilson:

3.9% (122)
North Carolina:

4.7% (40,707)

Japan
Wilson:

3.7% (116)
North Carolina:

0.7% (5,941)

Korea
Wilson:

2.8% (87)
North Carolina:

1.8% (15,988)

Burma (Myanmar)
Wilson:

2.1% (64)
North Carolina:

0.5% (4,516)

Dominican Republic
Wilson:

1.8% (57)
North Carolina:

1.7% (15,135)

Zimbabwe
Wilson:

1.7% (53)
North Carolina:

0.2% (1,323)

Canada
Wilson:

1.6% (51)
North Carolina:

2.1% (18,105)

Cuba
Wilson:

1.5% (47)
North Carolina:

1.0% (9,005)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 33,587
  • Other state: 10,531
  • Northeast: 4,910
  • Midwest: 751
  • South: 4,071
  • West: 1,014

85.2% of Wilson residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30.7% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86.3% lived in North Carolina.


Wilson:

85.2%
State average:

87.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 384
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 66
  • 5th and 6th grade: 166
  • 7th and 8th grade: 463
  • 9th grade: 171
  • 10th grade: 328
  • 11th grade: 387
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 249
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,416
  • Less than 1 year of college: 883
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,648
  • Associate degree: 795
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,121
  • Master's degree: 829
  • Professional school degree: 108
  • Doctorate degree: 354
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 349
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 89
  • 5th and 6th grade: 55
  • 7th and 8th grade: 351
  • 9th grade: 173
  • 10th grade: 567
  • 11th grade: 273
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 360
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,992
  • Less than 1 year of college: 980
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,821
  • Associate degree: 2,122
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,999
  • Master's degree: 1,072
  • Professional school degree: 171
  • Doctorate degree: 73
Educational Attainment for Females
Wilson marital status for males
Wilson marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,856
  • One, attached: 1,080
  • Two: 2,449
  • 3 or 4: 1,536
  • 5 to 9: 1,709
  • 10 to 19: 213
  • 20 to 49: 404
  • 50 or more: 356
  • Mobile homes: 974
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Wilson
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wilson, NC
  • 52.9%Utility gas
  • 44.3%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wilson, NC
  • 75.1%Electricity
  • 21.0%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,134
Here:

20.5%
North Carolina:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 637
Here:

28.9%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 319
Here:

22.9%
North Carolina:

19.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability