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Wise County

Texas · 48,793 residents · 904.395 sq mi
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Wise County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,933. Population has grown 41% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48,793
+41%since 1990
from 34,679 in 1990
1990 – 2025
54 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
31K43K55K67K79K1990201020202024Wise County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,933
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,885 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,729
+57%since 1990
from $11,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$484
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
18.6% rent
2.0
+5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 48,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wise County, Texas earns about $41,933 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 $82,300, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Wise County, Texas?

About 13.0% 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 9.9% of people in Wise County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wise County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wise County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,114 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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