Wilmore is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 6,268 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 90.07% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Wilmore is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wilmore who work in sales jobs (19.92%), office and administrative support (9.54%), and teaching (8.89%). Also of interest is that Wilmore has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Wilmore telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.44% 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. 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, 49.56% 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 2022 was $26,491, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,964 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, Swedish, and European. The most common language spoken in Wilmore is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Spanish.
