City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Wilton, AL

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

691
Residents
$54,000
Median income
$145,800
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Wilton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wilton places in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
26th
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: Wilton, AL

Wilton is a small town in Alabama, home to 691 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wilton brings in $54,000 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.6%. Wilton's housing stock carries a median value of $145,800, and the median resident age is 31.1 years. Educational attainment runs 9.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Wilton (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,266 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

691 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$54,000 /yr

Poverty 17.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Wilton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 26% 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 Wilton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wilton toward the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wilton ranks #430 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wilton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#257 of 530
51st percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#39 of 556
76th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#246 of 517
52nd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#150 of 556
72nd percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#430 of 556
22nd 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.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wilton's home value compares nationally

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

$145,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Wilton $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 - Wilton, AL Wilton, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilton, 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 Wilton, AL median $54,000/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%
Wilton, 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 Wilton, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

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

Population
691
Median Income
$54,000
Median Home Value
$145,800
Median Age
31.1
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%

Population Change

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

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590 residents595 residents600 residents605 residents 202020212022202320242025 591 residents 600 residents ▲ +1.5%
Wilton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Other
5.1%

Based on 290 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 Wilton 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
39.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Shelby
691 people
Eva
692 people
Reeltown
690 people
Somerville
692 people
Edgewater
694 people
Fairview
681 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilton's 691 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brevig Mission, AK
691 people
West Goshen, CA
691 people
Taylor Springs, IL
691 people
Peru, NE
691 people
Napi Headquarters, NM
691 people
Dauberville, PA
691 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilton's $54,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Markle, IN
$54,000 median income
Percival, IA
$54,000 median income
Montgomery, MI
$54,000 median income
Chilhowee, MO
$54,000 median income
Middle, WI
$54,000 median income
Crookston, MN
$54,003 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilton, 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 Wilton, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.2% 35.9% 13.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.2% White 46.2% Black or African American 35.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.8% Two or more races 4.2% 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 Wilton 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
Wilton (this city) 691 $54,000
Shelby 691 N/A
Eva 692 $99,250
Reeltown 690 $38,802
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilton, AL?

What is the population of Wilton, AL? +

The population of Wilton, AL stands at 691 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Wilton runs $54,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilton; 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 Wilton, AL? +

A typical home in Wilton is worth $145,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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