Living in Wilmore, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilmore · Census data 2020–2024
Wilmore has 6,057 residents with a median age of 29.2. The median household income is $77,665 (22% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $248,900, the median rent is $975/month.
Wilmore at a glance
- Population
- 6,057
- Median age
- 29.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $77,665State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $248,900State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wilmore a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Wilmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilmore the median home value is $248,900, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,497 a month in housing costs.
Wilmore median household income
The median household income in Wilmore is $77,665 and the income per person is $26,491. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Wilmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,908
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.81
Wilmore demographics
- Population
- 6,057
- Median age
- 29.2
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,767
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilmore ›
Education in Wilmore
49.6% of adults 25 and older in Wilmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 21.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilmore
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 56.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Wilmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmore | 6,057 | $77,665 | $248,900 | $975 |
| High Bridge | 109 | $85,732 | — | — |
| Keene | 346 | $130,625 | $115,300 | — |
| Nicholasville | 32,197 | $68,503 | $226,800 | $1,147 |
| Burgin | 993 | $77,585 | $193,000 | $971 |
| Salvisa | 236 | $61,250 | $136,600 | — |
| Versailles | 10,492 | $62,368 | $286,100 | $1,160 |
| Harrodsburg | 9,313 | $48,381 | $154,200 | $790 |
| Lexington-Fayette | 323,725 | $69,479 | $293,500 | $1,164 |
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What is the median household income in Wilmore, KY?
The median household income in Wilmore is $77,665, 22% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wilmore?
The median home value in Wilmore is $248,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Wilmore?
The median gross rent in Wilmore is $975 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Wilmore, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Wilmore?
The median age in Wilmore is 29.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wilmore?
The average commute to work in Wilmore is 20 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilmore?
The unemployment rate in Wilmore is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilmore?
49.6% of adults in Wilmore have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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