City · Kentucky
Wilder, Kentucky
Wilder, city, in Campbell County, Kentucky. Wilder had 3,108 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,176 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,135 (±19). GEOID 2183172.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,108
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,176 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,135 ±19
Median household income
$70,893
±$20,635 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$159,900
±$54,846 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,432
±$71 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Wilder and what county is it in?
Wilder is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 880 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wilder is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wilder, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,108 people lived in Wilder on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 3,176 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,135 (±19).
| Measure | Wilder | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,135 ±19 | 93,426 | +47 |
| Households | 1,595 ±191 | 39,232 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.24 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,649 ±196 | 42,065 | no clear change |
Wilder's population since 2000
From 2,624 in 2000 to 3,108 in 2025: up 18.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wilder as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wilder?
The median resident of Wilder is 37.6 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%.
| Measure | Wilder | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±3.5 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±5.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±7.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 54.9% ±6.4 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.4% ±5.5 pts | 90.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±5.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±5.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±5.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±6.9 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±5.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±2.0 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.0% ±8.1 pts | 39.7% | +13.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.0% ±9.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±7.6 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wilder earn?
Half of Wilder's 1,595 households earn less than $70,893 a year (±$20,635), against $77,567 in Campbell County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $81,460 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wilder | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,893 ±$20,635 | $77,567 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,274 ±$16,331 | $108,442 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,980 ±$6,954 | $46,100 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6% ±9.3 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1% ±9.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.8 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±12.1 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wilder?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Wilder's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900 by its owner (±$54,846). The median renter pays $1,432 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wilder | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,900 ±$54,846 | $252,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,432 ±$71 | $1,145 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.6% ±20.2 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,199 ±$76 | $1,627 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% ±6.7 pts | 71.1% | +15.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2% ±6.7 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,649 ±196 | 42,065 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.9% ±8.5 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±4.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wilder building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Wilder in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wilder work and get to work?
75.4% of Wilder's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wilder | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±9.1 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±7.6 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±4.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±5.4 pts | 17.1% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±2.8 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wilder?
No census tract lies mostly in Wilder; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 533.02Campbell County | 4,300 | $66,205 |
| Tract 533.01Campbell County | 5,363 | $52,624 |
| Tract 525Campbell County | 5,340 | $60,301 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wilder) · Census block assignment files
How does Wilder compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wilder is the 6,225th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 106th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Wilder ranks 68th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 106th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 159th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 148th | 232 |
| Median household income | 68th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 44th | 232 |
| Median home value | 130th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 19th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 112th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th | 223 |
| Median age | 134th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st | 229 |
| Work from home | 24th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 158th | 232 |
Wilder's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Wilder with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wilder?
26 of the 57 figures for Wilder on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wilder are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wilder.