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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wharton County
- What is the median household income in Wharton County?
- The median household income in Wharton County is $66,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wharton County?
- The poverty rate in Wharton County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wharton County?
- $182,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wharton County?
- The median gross rent in Wharton County is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wharton County residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Wharton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,651
Median Income
$66,100
Median Home Value
$182,700
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,790 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$54,600 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-34.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+34.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,651
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.9%
Black 13.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
37.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,100
±$3,893
-$10,192 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,303
Median Family Income
$81,036
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,546
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$182,700
-$77,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
40.7%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
9.2%
Agriculture
8.5%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
16.6%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Africa
4.9%
Asia
2.8%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wharton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wharton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 254 | 536 |
| Harris County | 148 | 284 |
| Matagorda County | 50 | 98 |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 76 |
| Other flows - West | 35 | 58 |
| Colorado County | 32 | 59 |
| Brazoria County | 25 | 60 |