Wilton: Demographics & People
2,920 people call Wilton home, in 1,365 households. Population shrank 0.8% from 2,943 (2022) to 2,920 (2024). Median age 45.2 years. (5.6y older than Muscatine County; 7.9y older than Iowa). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.16). 57% of households are family-led. County is gaining 148 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 56 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.8% from 2,943 (2022) to 2,920 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,897 (extrapolated at -0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,867.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,505 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,943 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,920 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 2,920 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 2,867 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.2y is 6.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.2 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,920 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 480 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 718.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,159.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 563 |
| Population under 18 | 480 |
| Median age | 45.2 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,920 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.16 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,706 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 53 |
| Asian residents | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 191 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.3% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Iowa 1.9%) |
| Black population | 2.6% (vs Iowa 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.2% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.6% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 2,100 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 809 |
| Share born in this state | 71.9% |
| Share born in another state | 28.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 46 |
| From Europe | 22 |
Households & Family Composition
1,365 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 828 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 591 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 828 |
| Married couples with children | 211 |
| Single-parent households | 22 |
| Average household size | 2.15 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 104 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 23 |
| Family households | 781 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 57.2% (at Iowa median) |
| Total households | 1,365 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 148 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 18,275 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 18,127 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 148 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 86 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 68 residents live in group quarters (2.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 68 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cedar |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19031 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cedar County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 544 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19031 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cedar County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 62.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 61.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 18,627 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,920, stable, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,920 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Cedar County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade