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Wise County, Texas

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Wise County, Texas is among the highest in the country for average commute time (157th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for married-couple households (110th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWise County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population75,00530,188,424334,922,499754th of 3,222
Median Household Income$93,421$78,476$80,734244th of 3,221
Median Age39.535.638.92280th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%33.8%35.7%1627th of 3,222
Median Home Value$304,900$283,800$332,700604th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,299$1,403$1,413426th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.9%13.8%12.5%2676th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.3%5.2%1079th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile82.9115.5n/a1114th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.0%17.6%14.1%571st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.6n/an/a1611th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.4%62.6%65.2%435th of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.326.726.4157th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.0%14.4%15.1%802nd of 3,222
Uninsured20.9%n/an/a194th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households62.0%48.9%46.9%110th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.0%n/an/a852nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Wise County, Texas

StatisticWise County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)21.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index42.367.161.4

Age in Wise County, Texas

StatisticWise County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age39.535.638.9
Under 18 %24.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.5%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Wise County, Texas

StatisticWise County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households25,13510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.72.5
Family Households76.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone19.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married24.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wise County, Texas

StatisticWise County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,827$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.5%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households7.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Wise County, Texas

StatisticWise County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units27,53012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.2%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,466$4,232n/a

Education in Wise County, Texas

StatisticWise County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School13.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.5%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wise County, Texas

StatisticWise County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Wise County, Texas

StatisticWise County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.3%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.9%24.6%16.7%

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