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Wise

County:
Wise County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.038
State:
Virginia

Wise is a town located in Wise County, Virginia. Wise has a 2026 population of 2,817. It is also the county seat of Wise County. Wise is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,972 in 2020.

The median household income in Wise is $53,596 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Wise is 36.5 years: 38 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males.

2.8K
Total Population
927
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.91%
Growth

Wise Population

Wise Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,817-26-0.91%
20252,843-26-0.91%
20242,869-19-0.66%
20232,888-16-0.55%
20222,904-33-1.12%
20212,937-41-1.38%
20202,972672.31%
20192,905-38-1.29%
20182,943-48-1.6%
20172,991-48-1.58%
20163,039-42-1.36%
20153,081-37-1.19%
20143,118-56-1.76%
20133,174-29-0.91%
20123,203-27-0.84%
20113,230-8-0.25%
20103,238-48-1.46%
20003,255621.94%
19903,193-701-18%
19803,8941,00334.69%
19702,89127710.6%
19602,61400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 38 years

Wise Adults

There are 2,295 adults, (514 of whom are seniors) in Wise.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,397 (47.9%)
Male: 1,519 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wise includes 95.4% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,78295.4%
Two or more races1244.25%
Asian100.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races391.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,78295.4%
Two or more races852.91%
Asian100.34%

Wise Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wise 's average per capita income is $50,541. Household income levels show a median of $53,596. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

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$80,699-
Families$70,688$97,390
Households$53,596$76,409
Non Families$31,023$41,748

$50,541

Average Income

$53,596

Median Household Income

12.5%

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)