Population 92 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilmore
Household size in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilmore are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.2, Wilmore is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Wilmore (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wilmore
Renters in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Wilmore rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About nine in ten owners (89.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wilmore: 29.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Wilmore is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $396 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilmore costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wilmore
Bachelor's degrees in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilmore: 10.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Wilmore never finished high school, well above the national share: only 57.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wilmore
| Period | Wilmore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Wilmore out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wilmore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmore | 2.23 | 58.2 | 15.2% | 20.8% | 29.6% | 1962 | $735 | 10.2% | 57.4% | 0.0% |
| Union City | 2.21 | 59.5 | 15.9% | 24.7% | 31.9% | 1958 | $714 | 9.5% | 53.4% | 0.0% |
| Avondale | 2.52 | 43.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 1954 | $714 | 11.0% | 60.1% | 0.0% |
| Roderfield | 2.19 | 54.8 | 19.5% | 13.8% | 28.4% | 1964 | $795 | 10.0% | 69.1% | 4.0% |
| Big Sandy | 2.32 | 52.7 | 12.6% | 0.2% | 19.6% | 1981 | $827 | 13.4% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| Sandy Huff | 2.31 | 53.6 | 13.0% | 3.8% | 21.1% | 1978 | $812 | 12.9% | 71.6% | 0.0% |
| Hensley | 2.48 | 56.6 | 39.3% | 15.5% | 47.2% | 1941 | $827 | 2.0% | 78.9% | 22.8% |
| Erin | 1.56 | 51.3 | 20.6% | 22.0% | 25.3% | 1957 | $803 | 10.8% | 69.2% | 0.0% |
| Iaeger | 2.17 | 46.4 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 1972 | $714 | 6.9% | 69.6% | 2.2% |
| Lex | 2.33 | 35.6 | 3.8% | 13.2% | 23.7% | 1948 | $697 | 4.8% | 77.9% | 2.8% |
| Beartown | 2.45 | 40.4 | 7.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 1956 | $706 | 9.5% | 65.6% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wilmore. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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