Wharton County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wharton County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 42,055 (1,149th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,425th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,550th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,927th of 3,094).

Population
42,055
1,149th highest of 3,094
Density
38.7
1,686th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.14%
1,565th highest of 3,094
Area
1,086
581st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,234
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    73rd of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$66,924
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,425th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$189,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,597th of 3,092
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,637th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,781st of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)25.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,927th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,171
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,983rd of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,813th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,550th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,280th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,112th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,046
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,237th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Limestone County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Falls County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Schley County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Evans County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Rusk County, TX86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wharton County, TX?
Wharton County, TX has a population of 42,055, 1,149th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wharton County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Wharton County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (1,425th of 3,093).
Where does Wharton County, TX rank worst?
Wharton County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,550th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,927th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wharton County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Wharton County, TX on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics