Wichita County , Texas

Population: 129,842 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,168 Home $141,600 Rent $972/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Wichita County's headline indicators land 17% below the national median on income ($62,168), with housing 54% below the US figure ($142,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Wichita County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$62,168
Median Income
household
$141,600
Home Value
median
$972/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,168
Per Capita Income $32,762
Poverty Rate 15.9%
Median Home Value $141,600
Median Gross Rent $972/mo
Owner Occupied 61.5%
Renter Occupied 38.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 129,842
Median Age 35 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.3%
Obesity
11.6%
Diabetes
14.6%
Smoking
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.0%
No Physical Activity
24.1%
Depression
38.6%
Insufficient Sleep
73.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 81.9  ·  82th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
92.81
🌀 Hurricane
47.52
🔥 Wildfire
92.59
❄️ Winter Storm
82.24
🌍 Earthquake
65.52
☀️ Drought
93.61

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