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.
A relatively large number of people in Wilmore telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
Because there are quite a few people attending college in Wilmore, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Wilmore provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Wilmore is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Wilmore is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.47% of adults in Wilmore have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Wilmore in 2022 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.