County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wichita County
- What is the median household income in Wichita County?
- The median household income in Wichita County is $62,168 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wichita County?
- The poverty rate in Wichita County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wichita County?
- $141,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wichita County?
- The median gross rent in Wichita County is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wichita County residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Wichita County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
129,842
Median Income
$62,168
Median Home Value
$141,600
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,518 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
129,842
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Black 10.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,168
±$2,255
-$14,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,102
Median Family Income
$81,529
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,664
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$141,600
-$118,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
15.6%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
7.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
48,935
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.0%
Asia
28.2%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wichita County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wichita County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 625 | 1,212 |
| Other flows - West | 459 | 892 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 246 | 431 |
| Tarrant County | 214 | 388 |
| Clay County | 156 | 319 |
| Dallas County | 139 | 248 |
| Archer County | 119 | 231 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 115 | 209 |
| Denton County | 91 | 156 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 87 | 197 |