Population 841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilsonville
Household size in Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilsonville run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Wilsonville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 53.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Wilsonville (10.6%), close to 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 Wilsonville
Renters in Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wilsonville is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.6%) 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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wilsonville: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wilsonville run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Wilsonville runs $796 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% 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 Wilsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilsonville: 20.1% 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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilsonville is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%).
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilsonville has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wilsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville | 2.52 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 1972 | $796 | 20.1% | 90.7% | 2.7% |
| Dorchester | 3.16 | 38.8 | 3.5% | 22.9% | 28.5% | 1969 | $821 | 17.6% | 96.7% | 0.7% |
| Sawyerville | 1.91 | 57.2 | 11.6% | 15.5% | 21.9% | 1971 | $538 | 13.5% | 90.7% | 4.3% |
| Mount Clare | 2.72 | 42.8 | 14.7% | 22.2% | 25.5% | 1951 | $736 | 11.8% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| Benld | 2.08 | 47.8 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 25.0% | 1949 | $829 | 11.2% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Staunton | 2.41 | 43.4 | 16.6% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1966 | $878 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.72 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 19.9% | 13.4% | 1971 | $875 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| White City | 2.84 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 7.1% | 1985 | $614 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 3.3% |
| Gillespie | 2.59 | 47.1 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 21.0% | 1951 | $821 | 21.0% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Royal Lakes | 3.03 | 33.3 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 29.1% | 1988 | $349 | 10.5% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Williamson | 2.02 | 49.9 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 1976 | $848 | 18.3% | 91.7% | 0.1% |
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 Wilsonville. 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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