Wise County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51195 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
35,448
Rank #1,329 of 3,222
59th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,943 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,603 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,338 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Home Value
$118,600 −57.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,699 of 3,222
16th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,702 of 3,222
16th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.2% +55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

74.2% Homeownership
93.5% Insured
15.8% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.1%28.2%42.3%56.4%70.5%84.6%90.0%4.7%2.7%1.4%0.6%0.3%0.2%

About Wise County, Virginia

Wise County, Virginia has a total population of 35,448, making it the 1,329th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wise County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wise County is $52,943, which ranks #2,603 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2%.

The median home value in Wise County is $118,600, 57.9% below the national median. Renters in Wise County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wise County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Wise County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Wise 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.