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Wilmore, KY
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Living in Wilmore



Wilmore is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 6,017 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wilmore is the 76th largest community in Kentucky.

Wilmore real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Wilmore house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Wilmore is also a city of artists. Wilmore has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Wilmore’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.77% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Wilmore is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Wilmore enrolled in college, Wilmore has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

As is often the case in a small city, Wilmore doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Wilmore ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Wilmore, 49.47% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Wilmore in 2018 was $26,244, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,976 for a family of four. However, Wilmore contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Wilmore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wilmore residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wilmore include English, German, Irish, European, and Other Subsaharan African.

The most common language spoken in Wilmore is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Other Asian languages.


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