Wise County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48497 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
75,005
Rank #754 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Household Income
$93,421 +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #244 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #552 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Home Value
$304,900 +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #604 of 3,222
81th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2% −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,629 of 3,222
49th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,201 of 3,222
32th %ile

At a Glance

81.4% Homeownership
85.1% Insured
22.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.3%26.7%40.0%53.3%66.7%72.9%21.1%3.1%1.6%0.7%0.3%0.3%0.0%

About Wise County, Texas

Wise County, Texas has a total population of 75,005, making it the 754th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wise County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wise County is $93,421, which ranks #244 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Wise County is $304,900, 8.2% above the national median. Renters in Wise County pay a median gross rent of $1,299 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wise County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.5 min.

Wise County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.1%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Wise County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.