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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wise County
- What is the median household income in Wise County?
- The median household income in Wise County is $89,897 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wise County?
- The poverty rate in Wise County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wise County?
- $277,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wise County?
- The median gross rent in Wise County is $1,239 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wise County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Wise County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
72,359
Median Income
$89,897
Median Home Value
$277,200
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,361 (+39.3%)
Home Value:
+$106,900 (+62.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-23.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
72,359
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.8%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,897
±$6,108
+$13,605 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,235
Median Family Income
$103,720
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,196
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$277,200
+$16,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,239
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
27.9%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Agriculture
6.5%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
22.2%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,581
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.3%
Asia
6.9%
Europe
3.5%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wise County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wise County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 1,167 | 2,536 |
| Denton County | 606 | 1,280 |
| Other flows - West | 251 | 502 |
| Parker County | 210 | 435 |
| Other flows - South | 203 | 401 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 111 | 209 |
| Dallas County | 110 | 211 |
| Collin County | 64 | 126 |
| Montague County | 51 | 105 |
| Johnson County | 31 | 56 |