City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Wilsonville, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wilsonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,097
Residents
$65,417
Median income
$238,500
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Wilsonville - the verdict

Nationally, Wilsonville sits in the 43rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wilsonville, AL

2,097 people live in Wilsonville, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wilsonville brings in $65,417 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Wilsonville's housing stock carries a median value of $238,500, and the median resident age is 47.0 years. About 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 22 residential building permits were authorized in Wilsonville (Building Boom), up 340% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,266 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,097 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$65,417 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Wilsonville compare to other US cities?

Wilsonville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wilsonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Wilsonville toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Wilsonville ranks #60 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wilsonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#160 of 530
70th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#39 of 556
76th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#60 of 517
88th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#364 of 556
34th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#156 of 556
72nd percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wilsonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$238,500 47th percentile more affordable than 47% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wilsonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wilsonville, AL Wilsonville, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilsonville, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wilsonville, AL median $65,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wilsonville, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wilsonville, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,097
Median Income
$65,417
Median Home Value
$238,500
Median Age
47.0
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
44.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,850 residents1,900 residents1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,865 residents 2,015 residents ▲ +8.0%
Wilsonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
22
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 5
2021 9
2022 11
2023 9
2024 22

Permit volume increased 340% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%

Based on 725 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wilsonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,266/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Whitesboro
2,098 people
Selmont-West Selmont
2,121 people
Camden
2,056 people
Brundidge
2,170 people
Kinsey
2,175 people
Cowarts
2,189 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilsonville's 2,097 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Basile, LA
2,096 people
Cabin John, MD
2,096 people
Jones Creek, TX
2,096 people
Colfax, CA
2,095 people
Parkwood, CA
2,095 people
Minerva Park, OH
2,095 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilsonville's $65,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fort Mohave, AZ
$65,417 median income
McNary, AZ
$65,417 median income
East Carondelet, IL
$65,417 median income
Ridott, IL
$65,417 median income
Minneola, KS
$65,417 median income
Hillsboro, MD
$65,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilsonville, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wilsonville, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 91.8% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wilsonville compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wilsonville (this city) 2,097 $65,417
Whitesboro 2,098 $66,215
Selmont-West Selmont 2,121 $32,365
Camden 2,056 $38,864
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilsonville, AL?

What is the population of Wilsonville, AL? +

2,097 people live in Wilsonville, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wilsonville, AL? +

The median household income in Wilsonville is $65,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilsonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilsonville; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wilsonville, AL? +

A typical home in Wilsonville is worth $238,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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