Best In 55+ Real Estate™
2026-10-30
Wise County leads Texas in 55+ household income growth, with a 44.8% surge over five years — the highest in the state among counties with 20,000+ residents. This data, from ALEX Intelligence’s October 30, 2026 report, reveals a powerful shift in retirement economics: older adults are not just preserving wealth but actively growing it. What does this mean for active-adult living, equity release, and age-restricted community demand? The source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-dem-g-median-income-county-tx
5-Year Household Income Growth, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 Wise County — 44.8%
#2 Washington County — 41.6%
#3 Hood County — 37.7%
#4 Hopkins County — 36.1%
#5 Kendall County — 35.7%
#6 Palo Pinto County — 34.9%
#7 Coryell County — 34.8%
#8 Waller County — 34.8%
#9 Parker County — 34.8%
#10 Lampasas County — 34.5%
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-dem-g-median-income-county-tx
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Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator.
Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB
[email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019 and 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



