Population 3,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilson
Household size in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilson are small: just 2.06 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, 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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Wilson skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Wilson (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming.
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 Wilson
Renters in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wilson own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 66.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wilson: 38.1% 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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wilson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,278 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,590 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,219 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,040 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$762 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilson costs $2,040 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wilson
Bachelor's degrees in Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wilson: 72.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wilson: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wilson
| Period | Wilson | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilson has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 2.06 | 50.0 | 8.8% | 27.6% | 38.1% | 1988 | $2,040 | 72.0% | 99.2% | 1.9% |
| Jackson | 2.42 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 42.8% | 20.5% | 1990 | $2,295 | 59.1% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Teton Village | 1.86 | 42.0 | 3.3% | 60.1% | 41.2% | 1979 | $1,294 | 65.0% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Moose | 1.97 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 40.3% | 39.6% | 1978 | $1,937 | 65.4% | 99.9% | 0.5% |
| Victor | 2.58 | 40.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 26.5% | 2004 | $1,453 | 55.6% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Alpine Junction | 2.34 | 55.3 | 24.2% | 1.7% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,831 | 57.9% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Kelly | 2.29 | 42.3 | 16.7% | 47.4% | 47.8% | 1985 | $1,965 | 51.9% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| Vernon | 2.16 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 32.6% | 2002 | $1,383 | 76.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Palisades | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Driggs | 2.97 | 39.0 | 9.7% | 30.5% | 28.7% | 1994 | $1,343 | 45.3% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| Irwin | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
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 Wilson. 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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