Town guide

Wilmore, Kentucky

Wilmore is a city in Jessamine County, Kentucky, home to about 6,057 people across 4.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 40390, and parts of 40356 are in Wilmore too.

Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population6,0571,492 per sq mi
Median home value$248,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$186Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wilmore

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Wilmore

Distances

Nearest major airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)63 miles away
Closer regional airportBlue Grass Airport (LEX)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lexington-Fayette, KY16 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL318 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wilmore; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wilmore

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wilmore had 5,999 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 78th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Jessamine County grew from 11,925 residents in 1900 to 52,991 in 2020.

Wilmore population by census2000: 5,905, 2010: 3,686, 2020: 5,9995,90520003,68620105,9992020

Jessamine County, 1900–2020

Jessamine County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,925, 1910: 12,613, 1920: 12,205, 1930: 12,431, 1940: 12,174, 1950: 12,458, 1960: 13,625, 1970: 17,430, 1980: 26,146, 1990: 30,508, 2000: 39,041, 2010: 48,586, 2020: 52,99112K’00’1012K’20’3012K’40’5014K’60’7026K’80’9039K’00’1053K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WilmoreJan: high 45°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 36°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 46°F, 4.4 in; May: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 67°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 65°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in45°27°Jan3.149°29°Feb3.559°36°Mar4.170°46°Apr4.477°55°May4.984°63°Jun4.786°67°Jul4.786°65°Aug3.280°58°Sep3.471°48°Oct3.356°35°Nov3.245°29°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dix Dam, KY weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Jessamine County

16,395 jobs at 1,353 businesses in Jessamine County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jessamine CountyRetail trade: 2,657 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,000 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,799 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,575 jobs; Educational services: 1,385 jobs; Construction: 1,226 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,006 jobs; Administrative and support: 944 jobsRetail trade 16% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Health care and social assistance 10% Educational services 8% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 6% Administrative and support 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

45 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wilmore.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist Health LexingtonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lexington13.0 miles
  • The James B. Haggin Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Harrodsburg13.1 miles
  • Saint Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lexington13.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants14
Mental health providers16
Physical and occupational therapists5
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Wilmore

Parks (12 nearby)

  • Centennial Park · 142 acres1.3 mi
  • Reservoir Park · 13 acres1.0 mi
  • Kirkland Athletic Complex · 8 acres1.0 mi
  • Kinlaw Park · 5 acres1.0 mi
  • Talbott Park · 3 acres0.7 mi
  • The Semicircle · 2 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • IGA0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens4.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.5 mi
  • Walgreens5.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • B. L. Fisher Library0.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Wilmore Rail-Side Museum0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Colleges and universities

  • Asbury University

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Wilmore

Public schools here are run by Jessamine County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wilmore Elementary SchoolWilmore1–5473Public0.6 mi
The Providence SchoolWilmore6–12130Alternative Education0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Nicholasville and High Bridge.

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