Demographics & People — Wilder, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,148 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,100 |
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| Median Age | 37.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,686 |
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| Family Households | 751 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.87 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0245 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,035 |
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| Black or African American | 34 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 979 |
| Irish | 786 |
| English | 778 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 577 |
| American | 241 |
| Other groups | 226 |
| French (except Basque) | 180 |
| Italian | 110 |
| Scottish | 84 |
| Scotch-Irish | 69 |
Language
| English Only | 2,941 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,954 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 90 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,644 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wilder, Kentucky.
