Wilson
NCWilson County, North Carolina
Population 79K |Median income $49,827 |1 hospital
Population
78,667
Wilson County
Median Income
$49,827
-21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$153,800
-21% vs avg
Median Age
40.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
79K-3%
Median Income
$51,381+31%
Median Home Value
$171,800+54%
Poverty Rate
21%-9%
Unemployment
6%-53%
Economics
Median Rent $853/mo
Poverty Rate
20.4% +42% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.5%
Work From Home 5.2%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 46.9%
African American 39.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Other / Multiethnic 1.3%
Asian 1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
44.7%
Obesity
38.4%
Short Sleep Duration
36.7%
Physical Inactivity
31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Current Smoking
18%
Diabetes
16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.8%
Binge Drinking
12.2%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.9%
Dental Visit 53.5%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.6%
Stroke
5.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WILSON MEDICAL CENTER
WILSON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Wilson Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 5h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Wilson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.