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 — Wood County
- What is the median household income in Wood County?
- The median household income in Wood County is $62,524 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wood County?
- The poverty rate in Wood County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wood County?
- $195,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wood County?
- The median gross rent in Wood County is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wood County residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Wood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,094
Median Income
$62,524
Median Home Value
$195,100
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,130 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$57,600 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,094
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.3%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,524
±$4,285
-$13,768 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,661
Median Family Income
$80,153
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,267
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$195,100
-$65,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
15.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
10.2%
Transportation
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
6.2%
Agriculture
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
19.6%
Construction
17.0%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,221
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
15.7%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.0%
Europe
14.6%
Asia
12.0%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wood County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wood County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith County | 199 | 379 |
| Other flows - West | 149 | 265 |
| Other flows - South | 116 | 213 |
| Dallas County | 107 | 196 |
| Hopkins County | 87 | 181 |
| Tarrant County | 87 | 157 |
| Van Zandt County | 81 | 147 |
| Upshur County | 79 | 186 |
| Collin County | 79 | 140 |
| Rains County | 60 | 153 |