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Wilbur, Washington
Wilbur, town, in Lincoln County, Washington. Wilbur had 926 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 895 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 842 (±183). GEOID 5378680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
926
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 895 · ACS 2020-2024: 842 ±183
Median household income
$55,625
±$10,168 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$221,800
±$13,713 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$583
±$331 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Wilbur and what county is it in?
Wilbur is a town in Lincoln County, Washington. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 679 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wilbur, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 926 people lived in Wilbur on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, in line with Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 895 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 842 (±183).
| Measure | Wilbur | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 842 ±183 | 11,489 | no clear change |
| Households | 382 ±75 | 4,820 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.31 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 463 ±80 | 5,918 | no clear change |
Wilbur's population since 2000
From 914 in 2000 to 926 in 2025: up 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wilbur 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 Wilbur?
The median resident of Wilbur is 49.2 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 33.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.8%.
| Measure | Wilbur | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 ±16.6 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±8.1 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.6% ±9.5 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±5.5 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±4.9 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.8% ±6.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| With a disability | 30.7% ±7.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±4.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±7.6 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±4.0 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Wilbur earn?
Half of Wilbur's 382 households earn less than $55,625 a year (±$10,168), against $71,512 in Lincoln County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $57,748 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wilbur | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,625 ±$10,168 | $71,512 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,616 ±$11,495 | $92,521 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,783 ±$6,821 | $39,071 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.1% ±15.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.3% ±33.6 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±7.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±6.3 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±9.2 pts | 86.9% | – |
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 Wilbur?
Owners occupy 72.5% of Wilbur's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,800 by its owner (±$13,713). The median renter pays $583 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wilbur | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,800 ±$13,713 | $292,800 | +$34,735 |
| Median gross rent | $583 ±$331 | $883 | −$390 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.0% ±12.2 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,405 ±$222 | $1,674 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.5% ±10.6 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.5% ±10.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 463 ±80 | 5,918 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±7.0 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.7% ±6.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Wilbur building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Wilbur in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
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 Wilbur work and get to work?
78.0% of Wilbur's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wilbur | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.7% ±7.7 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±11.9 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±8.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±9.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±4.9 | 26.4 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 Wilbur?
No census tract lies mostly in Wilbur; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Lincoln County | 2,933 | $70,625 |
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 Wilbur) · Census block assignment files
How does Wilbur compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wilbur is the 10,602nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 212th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Wilbur is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 212th | 281 |
Wilbur's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Wilbur 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 Wilbur?
22 of the 57 figures for Wilbur 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 Wilbur 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 Wilbur.