Wilson County Summary

Life in Wilson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wilson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wilson County:

  • The population in Wilson County is 149,096.

  • The median home value in Wilson County is $471,192.

  • The median income in Wilson County is $89,462.

  • The median rent in Wilson County is $1,268.

  • The unemployment rate in Wilson County is 3.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Wilson County is 8.3%.

  • The average high in Wilson County is 75.7° and there are 128.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Wilson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wilson County

Lebanon, TN Population 39,562

Mount Juliet, TN Population 39,525

Green Hill, TN Population 6,773

Rural Hill, TN Population 2,016

Watertown, TN Population 1,637

Map Of Wilson County

Wilson County, TN Weather

  • The average high in Wilson County is 75.7°.

  • There are 85.79 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 128.4 inches of rain each year with 2.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:58 hours of sun each day in Wilson County.

StatWilson County
Mean High75.7
Nice Days85.79
Rainfall128.4
Snowfall2.2
Sunny_hours4:58
75.7°
Average High
128.4
Inches of Rain

Wilson County Photos

Lebanon Square
Source: Public Domain
Lebanon Tennessee City Hall
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0
Cityofmountjuliettn Cityseal
Source: Wikipedia User Cadamwil | CC BY-SA 4.0
Cooks United Methodist Church Mtjuliet
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0
Mtjuliet High School
Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Providence Mtjuliet Sculpture
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0

Wilson County Demographics

Population over time in Wilson County

The current population in Wilson County is 149,096. The population has increased 5.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 144,748 2.9%
2021 140,604 2.9%
2020 136,666 -

Gender in Wilson County

  • Wilson County is 50.5% female with 75,287 female residents.

  • Wilson County is 49.5% male with 73,809 male residents.

Female
50.5% (75,287)
Male
49.5% (73,809)
Gender Wilson County TN USA
Female 50.5% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 49.5% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Wilson County

Wilson County is:

  • 82.1% White with 122,418 White residents.

  • 6.9% African American with 10,298 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 79 American Indian residents.

  • 1.9% Asian with 2,808 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.0% Other with 1,422 Other residents.

  • 3.1% Two Or More with 4,552 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.0% Hispanic with 7,519 Hispanic residents.

White
82.1% (122,418)
African American
6.9% (10,298)
American Indian
0.1% (79)
Asian
1.9% (2,808)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
1.0% (1,422)
Two Or More
3.1% (4,552)
Hispanic
5.0% (7,519)

Table: Wilson County By Race

Race Wilson County TN USA
White 82.1% 72.6% 58.9%
African American 6.9% 16.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 1.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 1.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.1% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.0% 6.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Wilson County, Tennessee

  • 3.7% of households in Wilson County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.4% of households in Wilson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 4.5% of households in Wilson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Wilson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Wilson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Wilson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Wilson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 22.1% of households in Wilson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Wilson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 11.2% of households in Wilson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.7% (5,534)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.4% (3,565)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.5% (6,685)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.8% (8,647)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.2% (13,645)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.8% (23,535)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.2% (21,135)
$100,000 to $149,999
22.1% (32,957)
$150,000 to $199,999
11.1% (16,619)
$200,000 or more
11.2% (16,768)
Income Wilson County TN USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.4% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.5% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.8% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.2% 12.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.8% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.2% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 22.1% 15.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.1% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 11.2% 7.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wilson County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Wilson County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Wilson County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 29.0% of adults in Wilson County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Wilson County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Wilson County completed associate's degree.

  • 24.0% of adults in Wilson County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Wilson County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Wilson County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Wilson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (5,963)
9-12th Grade
4% (5,963)
High School / GED
28% (43,237)
Some College
19% (28,328)
Associate's Degree
8% (11,927)
Bachelor's Degree
24% (35,783)
Master's Degree
10% (14,909)
Professional Degree
1% (1,490)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,490)
Education Wilson County TN USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 7% 6%
High School / GED 28% 31% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 10% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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