Census Bureau data for Wister town 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 — Wister town
- What is the median household income in Wister town?
- The median household income in Wister town is $35,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wister town?
- The poverty rate in Wister town is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wister town?
- $93,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wister town?
- The median gross rent in Wister town is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wister town residents have a college degree?
- 8.0% of adults in Wister town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,103
Median Income
$35,655
Median Home Value
$93,200
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,572 (+7.8%)
Home Value:
+$22,500 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-10.1%)
Unemployment:
-13.3 pp (-83.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,103
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.9%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,655
±$5,624
-$27,948 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,440
Median Family Income
$50,469
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.7%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
3.9%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
488
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$93,200
-$92,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.9%
$50–100k
32.1%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
15.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.0%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.5%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
23.1%
Construction
13.0%
Agriculture
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
23.6%
Construction
23.4%
Management
19.6%
Sales
17.7%
Production
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
89.7%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
409
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
16.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
28.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.0%
Uninsured
21.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
62.1%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023