Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($79,904) for 78161 is less than the median household income for 78114 ($88,087), 78121 ($120,048), and Wilson County ($94,565). But it's more than 78160 ($64,800).
| 78161 | $79,904 |
| Wilson County | $94,565 |
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The average household income ($90,874) for 78161 is less than the average household income for 78114 ($107,203), 78121 ($139,547), and Wilson County ($113,531). But it's more than 78160 ($84,634).
| 78161 | $90,874 |
| Wilson County | $113,531 |
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The per-capita income for 78161 is $23,743. The per capita income ($23,743) for 78161 is less than 78114 ($39,400), 78121 ($46,254), 78160 ($31,907), and Wilson County ($40,323).
| 78161 | $23,743 |
| Wilson County | $40,323 |
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10.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (10.7%) for 78161 is less than the percent high income households for 78114 (11.1%), 78121 (21.0%), and Wilson County (13.1%). But it's more than 78160 (5.3%).
| 78161 | 10.7% |
| Wilson County | 13.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78161 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Wilson County | $-1 | $108,205 | $102,143 | $72,127 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78161 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78161 | +/-$25,005 | +/-$43,380 | +/-$15,984 | +/-18.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Wilson County | +/-$5,242 | +/-$5,563 | +/-$1,812 | +/-2.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,650 | +/-$9,331 | +/-$14,142 |