Population 75,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wise County
Household size in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Wise County is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.91, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Wise County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Wise County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, Wise County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wise County
Renters in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wise County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wise County as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Wise County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wise County costs $1,358 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $490 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wise County
Bachelor's degrees in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wise County: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Wise County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wise County
| Period | Wise County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wise County is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (4.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wise County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County | 3.00 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,358 | 22.2% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Jack County | 2.73 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $952 | 15.4% | 81.0% | 10.0% |
| Denton County | 2.79 | 38.1 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,134 | 50.2% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Collin County | 2.88 | 38.3 | 8.8% | 35.5% | 6.0% | 2004 | $2,172 | 55.6% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Young County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 10.7% | 1976 | $774 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Throckmorton County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 25.6% | 1962 | $909 | 21.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Hunt County | 2.81 | 38.1 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 10.6% | 1992 | $1,415 | 23.1% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Hopkins County | 2.67 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,086 | 22.3% | 85.5% | 3.9% |
| Haskell County | 2.45 | 42.3 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 30.2% | 1965 | $786 | 23.2% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Franklin County | 2.72 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 21.3% | 1986 | $909 | 26.8% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Stonewall County | 2.29 | 53.2 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 35.2% | 1969 | $613 | 18.6% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Augusta County, VA · Ross County, OH · Oconee County, SC · Pittsylvania County, VA · Pope County, AR · Portage County, WI · Pottawatomie County, OK · Raleigh County, WV · Reno County, KS · Rice County, MN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wise County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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