Wichita County, Texas
Located in Texas, Wichita County has a population of 129,996 residents and a median age of 35.3 years, making it the #505 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median home value is $153,700, and the median household income is $63,524, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Wichita County has a population of 129,996, making it the #505 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Wichita County is $63,524, ranking #1,748 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Wichita County is $153,700 (-45.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,006/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Wichita County, 25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.6% below the national average, ranking #1,213 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Wichita County is 73.0 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Wichita County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Wichita County is 6.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
23.6% of children in Wichita County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wichita County is 47.0%. The mean commute time is 16.9 min, which is 38.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wichita County voted Republican with a margin of 44.0%. The vote was 27.5% Dem / 71.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Wichita County, Texas
Wichita County, Texas has a total population of 129,996, making it the 505th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wichita County is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Wichita County is $63,524, which ranks #1,748 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Wichita County is $153,700, 45.5% below the national median. Renters in Wichita County pay a median gross rent of $1,006 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Wichita County, 25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.9 min.
Wichita County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%).
All data for Wichita County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.