Wise County , Texas
Population: 72,359 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $89,897 Home $277,200 Rent $1,239/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 72,359 residents, Wise County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike.
$89,897
Median Income
household
$277,200
Home Value
median
$1,239/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $89,897 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,908 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Median Home Value | $277,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,239/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 72,359 |
| Median Age | 40 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.1%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
14.6%
Smoking
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
42.8%
Insufficient Sleep
72.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 59.0 · 59th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
75.86
🌀 Hurricane
33.79
🔥 Wildfire
93.73
❄️ Winter Storm
26.48
🌍 Earthquake
39.66
☀️ Drought
37.02
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