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Wichita County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticWichita County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population129,99630,188,424334,922,499505th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,524$78,476$80,7341748th of 3,221
Median Age35.335.638.92946th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%33.8%35.7%1213th of 3,222
Median Home Value$153,700$283,800$332,7002181st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,006$1,403$1,413973rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%1016th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.3%5.2%2138th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile207.1115.5n/a618th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.7%17.6%14.1%709th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2193rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.4%62.6%65.2%2953rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.026.726.43084th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.4%14.4%15.1%2297th of 3,222
Uninsured17.9%n/an/a390th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.0%48.9%46.9%2610th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.5%n/an/a1155th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Wichita County, Texas

StatisticWichita County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index55.467.161.4

Age in Wichita County, Texas

StatisticWichita County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.335.638.9
Under 18 %22.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %12.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Wichita County, Texas

StatisticWichita County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households49,01710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households62.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married35.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wichita County, Texas

StatisticWichita County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,751$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Wichita County, Texas

StatisticWichita County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units55,75012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.1%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,522$4,232n/a

Education in Wichita County, Texas

StatisticWichita County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School12.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wichita County, Texas

StatisticWichita County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.5%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work7.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes56.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Wichita County, Texas

StatisticWichita County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence62.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.7%24.6%16.7%

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