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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wise County

Texas · 34,679 residents · 904.395 sq mi
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Wise County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,885. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 14,114 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,679
−29%vs 2000
vs 48,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K43K55K67K79K1990201020202024Wise County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,885
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,933 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,307
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,729 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
20.8% rent
1.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(41,991)
Black1.2%(584)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(5,248)
Asian0.2%(107)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(13,438)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(32,577)
Black1.4%(501)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,421)
Asian0.4%(145)
Other4.2%(1,456)
Diversity Score27.9%(9,665)
28
+1%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wise County, Texas?

Wise County, Texas has about 34,679 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wise County, Texas?

The typical household in Wise County, Texas earns about $25,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wise County, Texas expensive?

In Wise County, Texas, the median home is worth about $48,600, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Wise County, Texas?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wise County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wise County, Texas?

About 14.0% of people in Wise County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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