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.Wilmore is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 91.25% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Wilmore is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wilmore who work in sales jobs (23.31%), teaching (8.91%), and office and administrative support (8.35%). 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.In addition, Wilmore is a college town. There are a lot of students in Wilmore attending college, and as a result Wilmore provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students. Being a small city, Wilmore does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Wilmore are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.47% of adults in Wilmore have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
