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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 2025 population of 2,831. It is also the county seat of Wise County. Wise is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Wise is $63,691 with a poverty rate of 21.34%.The median age in Wise is 33.1 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
932
Density (mi²)
-29 -1.01%
Growth

Wise Population

Wise Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wise includes 94.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,78394.66%
Two or more races1444.9%
Asian130.44%

Wise Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wise's average per capita income is $41,975. Household income levels show a median of $44,234. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

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$68,560-
Families$66,360$82,935
Households$44,234$63,691
Non Families$29,014$33,456

$41,975

Average Income

$44,234

Median Household Income

21.34%

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)