Wilson County , Tennessee
Population: 153,587 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $94,048 Home $397,000 Rent $1,370/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 153,587 residents, Wilson County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Tennessee and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Wilson County in the top 20% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$94,048
Median Income
household
$397,000
Home Value
median
$1,370/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $94,048 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,461 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
| Median Home Value | $397,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,370/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 153,587 |
| Median Age | 39.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.7%
Obesity
11.3%
Diabetes
14.2%
Smoking
35.7%
High Blood Pressure
21.8%
No Physical Activity
27.6%
Depression
38.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.0 · 80th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
85.85
🌀 Hurricane
38.55
🔥 Wildfire
37.31
❄️ Winter Storm
88.92
🌍 Earthquake
88.80
☀️ Drought
31.17
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