Census Bureau data for Wharton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wharton city
- What is the median household income in Wharton city?
- The median household income in Wharton city is $47,692 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wharton city?
- The poverty rate in Wharton city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wharton city?
- $149,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wharton city?
- The median gross rent in Wharton city is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wharton city residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Wharton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,671
Median Income
$47,692
Median Home Value
$149,300
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,613 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$56,600 (+61.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-30.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,671
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.7%
Black 31.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 8.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.3%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,692
±$9,611
-$28,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,002
Median Family Income
$71,497
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,861
Owner-Occupied
46.3%
Renter-Occupied
53.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$149,300
-$111,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
25.0%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.7%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
25.4%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
14.4%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Construction
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
6.3%
Agriculture
4.9%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
24.6%
Sales
22.6%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
22.3%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,336
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
7.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
24.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.8%
Africa
15.4%
Asia
8.6%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.8%
Uninsured
27.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
80.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023