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Pound

County:
Wise County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.605
State:
Virginia

Pound is a town located in Wise County, Virginia. Pound has a 2025 population of 832 . Pound is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 870 in 2020.

The average household income in Pound is $40,830 with a poverty rate of 27.06%. The median age in Pound is 47.5 years: 35.5 years for males, and 54.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males.

832
Total Population
319
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.95%
Growth

Pound Population

Pound Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pound includes 99.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.4%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83499.4%
Black or African American50.6%

Pound Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pound's average per capita income is $40,357. Household income levels show a median of $28,277. The poverty rate stands at 27.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$54,583-
Families$40,179$50,103
Households$28,277$40,830
Non Families$25,333$23,859

$40,357

Average Income

$28,277

Median Household Income

27.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)