Isle of Wight County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
39,974
Rank #1,206 of 3,222
63th %ile
Median Household Income
$95,241 +26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #223 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.8% −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #183 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$356,500 +26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #395 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.8% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #716 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,171 of 3,222
64th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
30.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.5%25.0%37.5%50.0%62.5%68.8%21.3%4.1%3.7%1.3%0.4%0.3%0.2%

About Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Isle of Wight County, Virginia has a total population of 39,974, making it the 1,206th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Isle of Wight County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Isle of Wight County is $95,241, which ranks #223 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Isle of Wight County is $356,500, 26.5% above the national median. Renters in Isle of Wight County pay a median gross rent of $1,359 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Isle of Wight County, 30.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.5 min.

Isle of Wight County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Isle of Wight County, Virginia 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.