Wilson County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wilson County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 81,415 (723rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,171st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,608th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,335th of 3,093), Median Income (1,242nd of 2,000).

Population
81,415
723rd highest of 3,094
Density
221.2
538th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2%
1,360th highest of 3,094
Area
368
2,596th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 129th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 147th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,126
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    771st of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)22.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,171st of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$186,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,554th of 3,092
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,613th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,845th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$56,423
    Poorest Counties
    1,242nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,608th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,444th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$56,423
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,335th of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,175th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,645
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,190th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$953
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,930th of 3,090

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (41), weakest Economics (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Edgecombe County, NC92% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Wayne County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  3. Santa Cruz County, AZ84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Accomack County, VA83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. Toombs County, GA83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Wilson County, NC?
Wilson County, NC has a population of 81,415, 723rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wilson County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Wilson County, NC ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,171st of 3,094).
Where does Wilson County, NC rank worst?
Wilson County, NC ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,608th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,335th of 3,093); Median Income (1,242nd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wilson County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Wilson County, NC on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics