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Wilson, WY
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Wilson profile


Living in Wilson



Wilson is a very small town located in the state of Wyoming. With a population of 1,567 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wilson is the 43rd largest community in Wyoming.

Wilson home prices are not only among the most expensive in Wyoming, but Wilson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.47% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Wilson is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Wilson is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Wilson really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Wilson perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Wilson. 81.41% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Wilson in 2022 was $96,141, which is wealthy relative to Wyoming and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $384,564 for a family of four. However, Wilson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Wilson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wilson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wilson include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Wilson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.


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