The Town FilesWilmore, Kentucky
City in Jessamine County · population 5,999 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $248,900
- Household income
- $77,665
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 29.2
Wilmore is a city of 5,999 people in Jessamine County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $248,900, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 87% of Kentucky towns, more upscale than 83% of Kentucky towns.
How Wilmore ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wilmore is worth $248,900, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $77,665, which is more affordable than 41% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $975 a month. 50.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilmore | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,900 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $975 | $837 |
| Median household income | $77,665 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 50.7% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wilmore
| People | Wilmore | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.6% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 88.6% |
Weather in Wilmore
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 27.3°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.2 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilmore since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 4.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 87 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 10, 1966.
Severe weather in Jessamine County since 1996
Jessamine County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Jessamine County
Jessamine County had 18,660 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,048 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Wilmore itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Wilmore
2 public schools with 619 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmore Elementary School | 1-5 | 469 | 14.2 |
| The Providence School | 6-12 | 150 | 5.8 |
Towns near Wilmore
- Nicholasville, KY5.4 mi · 31,093 people · home $226,800
- Versailles, KY12.3 mi · 10,347 people · home $286,100
- Harrodsburg, KY12.6 mi · 9,064 people · home $154,200
- Lexington-Fayette, KY15.9 mi · 322,570 people · home $293,500
- Lawrenceburg, KY17.0 mi · 11,728 people · home $201,100
- Danville, KY17.6 mi · 17,234 people · home $207,600
- Lancaster, KY18.6 mi · 3,899 people · home $175,300
- Richmond, KY22.4 mi · 34,585 people · home $214,900
Wilmore questions
Is Wilmore, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilmore scores better for retirees than 80% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 16%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.2).
How much does a house cost in Wilmore?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilmore is valued at $248,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,665, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $975 a month.
What is the weather like in Wilmore?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and 10.2 inches of snow.
Does Wilmore get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilmore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)