Wilder, KY Demographics

A map of Wilder's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,866	2,834	91.4%	89.2%
Multiracial	205	102	6.5%	3.2%
Black	34	111	1.1%	3.5%
Asian	25	59	0.8%	1.9%
Native American/Other	5	2	0.2%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	68	0.0%	2.1%

Wilder, Kentucky has an estimated population of 3,135, a slight decrease from the 3,176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilder, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilder has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wilder, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilder is ranked the 120th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wilder was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilder's White Population

2,866 residents of Wilder, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilder is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Wilder ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Wilder's population has increased from 89.2% to 91.4%.

Wilder is more White than neighboring Southgate (83.8% White), Highland Heights (87.7% White), Covington (75.2% White), and Kenton Vale (77.2% White). Wilder is less White than neighboring Taylor Mill (95.5% White).

Wilder's Black Population

34 residents of Wilder, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilder is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Wilder ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.4%. Black residents' share of Wilder's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.1%.

Wilder is less Black than neighboring Southgate (11.9% Black), Highland Heights (2.9% Black), Taylor Mill (1.9% Black), Covington (8.4% Black), and Kenton Vale (3.8% Black).

Wilder's Asian Population

25 residents of Wilder, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilder is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wilder ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.6%. Asian residents' share of Wilder's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Wilder is more Asian than neighboring Taylor Mill (0.2% Asian), and Kenton Vale (0% Asian). Wilder is less Asian than neighboring Southgate (1.2% Asian), Highland Heights (2.2% Asian), and Covington (1% Asian).

Wilder's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wilder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilder is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Wilder ranks 300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilder's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Wilder is less Hispanic than neighboring Southgate (0.8% Hispanic), Highland Heights (2.1% Hispanic), Taylor Mill (1.6% Hispanic), Covington (8.7% Hispanic), and Kenton Vale (7% Hispanic).

Wilder's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Wilder, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilder is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilder ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wilder is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southgate (0% Native American/Other), Taylor Mill (0% Native American/Other), and Kenton Vale (0% Native American/Other). Wilder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Heights (0.6% Native American/Other), and Covington (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wilder's Multiracial Population

205 residents of Wilder, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilder is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wilder ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilder's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilder's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.5%.

Wilder is more Multiracial than neighboring Southgate (2.3% Multiracial), Highland Heights (4.5% Multiracial), Taylor Mill (0.9% Multiracial), and Covington (6% Multiracial). Wilder is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenton Vale (12% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.