Wharton County
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Wharton County saw 18.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 28% of income in Wharton County, a 18.1% surge from 9.9% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Wharton County ranks 98th in Texas for government transfer dependency at 28% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 28% of income in Wharton County—ranking it 98th most dependent among Texas counties.
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Census Bureau reports Wharton County population was 41,577 in 2019
Wharton County had a population of 41,577 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SC Texas News.
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Census Bureau reports Wharton County population was 41,672 in 2020
Wharton County had a population of 41,672 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SC Texas News.
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Greater Houston Partnership pulls Wharton County into region as 12th participant
Wharton County is now included in the Greater Houston Partnership’s service region after the organization’s board voted in favor of the move recently.
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Nonprofit pays Wharton County ranch to preserve thousands of acres
A Wharton County ranch will preserve as many as 5,000 acres of elm, green ash, hickory, oak and pecan trees for at least 10 years in a deal with a nonprofit group.
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Wharton County ranked 133rd in Texas for resident earnings in 2019
Wharton County ranked 133rd among counties in Texas by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Wharton County ranked 115th in Texas for resident earnings in 2018
Wharton County ranked 115th among counties in Texas by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.