What kinds of homes are in Wilder, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Wilder, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wilder, KY has 1,649 (±196) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 457 homes per square mile of land.

36.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

59.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,649 (±196)
Detached houses: 36.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 59.0%

Homes in Wilder by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wilder	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	36.9% (±8.5 points)	64.2%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±2.9 points)	3.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.5% (±5.9 points)	7.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	30.7% (±10.8 points)	8.1%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.8% (±12.4 points)	7.4%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Wilder, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Campbell County (22.8%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (11.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Wilder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilder
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wilder	—	59.0% (±17.5 points)	—
Highland Heights	1.4 mi	48.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Southgate	1.7 mi	41.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	2.1 mi	24.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Kenton Vale	2.2 mi	0.0% (±68.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Mill	2.4 mi	16.4% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Fairview	2.9 mi	0.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Wright	2.9 mi	17.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Cold Spring	3.1 mi	18.6% (±6.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Covington, KY (24.4%), Taylor Mill, KY (16.4%), Fort Wright, KY (17.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Campbell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wilder	59.0% (±17.5 points)
2	Highland Heights	48.8% (±9.3 points)
3	Southgate	41.0% (±8.7 points)
4	Newport	29.5% (±4.5 points)
5	Silver Grove	28.8% (±16.4 points)
6	Dayton	23.8% (±5.2 points)
7	Cold Spring	18.6% (±6.2 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Campbell County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Wilder

How many homes are in Wilder?

Wilder, KY has an estimated 1,649 (±196) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wilder houses or apartments?

36.9% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 60.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wilder?

1.0% of homes in Wilder are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilder city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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