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Wharton Independent School District
Wharton Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 13,286. The median household income is $58,232 and the median age is 37.5.
13,286
Population
73
People / sq mi
$58,232
Median Income
37.5
Median Age
Wharton Independent School District covers 182 sq mi of land at 73.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$58,232
Median Household Income
$28,989
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$161,500
Median Home Value
$1,071
Median Rent
62.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.0%
High School+
20.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wharton Independent School District serves a community with a population of 13,286 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Wharton Independent School District is $58,232, with a per capita income of $28,989. The poverty rate is 9.6%.
Wharton Independent School District is 47.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 37.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wharton Independent School District, 87.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wharton Independent School District is $161,500, with a median rent of $1,071. The homeownership rate is 62.7%.
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Data for Wharton Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4845380).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.