Wise County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wise County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 86,264 (691st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (244th of 3,093), Median Income (244th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (547th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,947th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,490th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,553rd of 3,094).

Population
86,264
691st highest of 3,094
Density
95.4
948th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
25.1%
24th highest of 3,094
Area
904
819th 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 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$93,421
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    244th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$93,421
    Poorest Counties
    244th of 2,000
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,536
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    511th of 3,050
  4. Poverty Rate (%)8.89%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    547th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    769th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,553rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,947th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,890th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,456
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,782nd of 3,050
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,523rd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,299
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,665th of 3,090
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$304,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,490th of 3,092
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,266th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (43). 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 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Johnson County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Wilson County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Marshall County, TN85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Chambers County, TX85% similar
  5. Burnet County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Wise County, TX?
Wise County, TX has a population of 86,264, 691st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wise County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Wise County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (244th of 3,093); Median Income (244th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (547th of 3,094).
Where does Wise County, TX rank worst?
Wise County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,947th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,490th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,553rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wise County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Wise County, TX on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics