Wharton County, TX — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$66,100
Per Capita Income
$32,579
Poverty Rate
14.5%
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Gini Index
0.484
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.5%
$25K–$50K19.4%
$50K–$75K16.9%
$75K–$100K13.4%
$100K–$150K15.9%
$150K–$200K6.2%
$200K+7.7%
The median household income in Wharton County, TX is $66,100 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $32,579. 14.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.484 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).