Language Spoken At Home in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 8,747 | 100% |
| English only | 8,550 | 97.7% |
| Language other than English | 197 | 2.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 99 | 1.1% |
| Spanish | 133 | 1.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 52 | 0.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 21 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 43 | 0.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 43 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 9,368 | 100% |
| American | 1,132 | 12.1% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 13 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 40 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 453 | 4.8% |
| English | 1,045 | 11.2% |
| French (except Basque) | 395 | 4.2% |
| French Canadian | 14 | 0.1% |
| German | 2,877 | 30.7% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 44 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 1,316 | 14.0% |
| Italian | 259 | 2.8% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 39 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 131 | 1.4% |
| Portuguese | 11 | 0.1% |
| Russian | 70 | 0.7% |
| Scotch-Irish | 107 | 1.1% |
| Scottish | 229 | 2.4% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 3 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 151 | 1.6% |
| Swiss | 14 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 52 | 0.6% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 3,777 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 2,613 | 69.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,016 | 26.9% |
| Married-couple family | 2,068 | 54.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 674 | 17.8% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 205 | 5.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 171 | 4.5% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 340 | 9.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 171 | 4.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,164 | 30.8% |
| Householder living alone | 1,085 | 28.7% |
| 65 years and over | 516 | 13.7% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,115 | 29.5% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,232 | 32.6% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 9,190 | 100% |
| Householder | 3,777 | 41.1% |
| Spouse | 2,082 | 22.7% |
| Child | 2,583 | 28.1% |
| Other relatives | 341 | 3.7% |
| Nonrelatives | 407 | 4.4% |
| Unmarried partner | 174 | 1.9% |
Marital Status in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 3,690 | 100% |
| Never married | 852 | 23.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,153 | 58.3% |
| Separated | 33 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 132 | 3.6% |
| Divorced | 520 | 14.1% |
| Females 15 years and over | 3,831 | 100% |
| Never married | 696 | 18.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,119 | 55.3% |
| Separated | 63 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 524 | 13.7% |
| Divorced | 429 | 11.2% |
Fertility in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 79 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 34 | 43.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 38 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 43 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 75 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 69 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 11 | 0% |
Grandparents in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 135 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 63 | 46.7% |
| Less than 1 year | 2 | 1.5% |
| 1 or 2 years | 26 | 19.3% |
| 3 or 4 years | 23 | 17.0% |
| 5 or more years | 12 | 8.9% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 63 | 100% |
| Who are female | 36 | 57.1% |
| Who are married | 32 | 50.8% |
School Enrollment in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 2,036 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 145 | 7.1% |
| Kindergarten | 102 | 5.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 981 | 48.2% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 531 | 26.1% |
| College or graduate school | 277 | 13.6% |
Educational Attainment in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 6,447 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 358 | 5.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 883 | 13.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 2,376 | 36.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,598 | 24.8% |
| Associate's degree | 479 | 7.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 497 | 7.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 256 | 4.0% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 80.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 11.7% |
Veteran Status in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 7,104 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 763 | 10.7% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 9,221 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,913 | 20.7% |
| Under 18 years | 2,260 | 100% |
| With a disability | 137 | 6.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 5,251 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,027 | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 1,710 | 100% |
| With a disability | 749 | 43.8% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 9,272 | 100% |
| Same house | 7,749 | 83.6% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,523 | 16.4% |
| Same county | 1,070 | 11.5% |
| Different county | 453 | 4.9% |
| Same state | 329 | 3.5% |
| Different state | 124 | 1.3% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 9,368 | 100% |
| Native | 9,285 | 99.1% |
| Born in United States | 9,263 | 98.9% |
| State of residence | 7,087 | 75.7% |
| Different state | 2,176 | 23.2% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 22 | 0.2% |
| Foreign born | 83 | 0.9% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 83 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 49 | 59.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 34 | 41.0% |
Year of Entry in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 105 | 100% |
| Native | 22 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 83 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 83 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Wilson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 83 | 100% |
| Europe | 12 | 14.5% |
| Asia | 33 | 39.8% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 38 | 45.8% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |