Town in Wise County, Virginia · 3 sq mi · 931 people per sq mi
About 2,800 people live in Wise. The typical household earns $53,596, and the median resident is 36.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,969 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.5%
Men 38 · Women 36.3
1880–2026
2,829
2026 projection
4.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
2,829
2026 projection
4.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,829 | -24 | 0.84% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,853 | -20 | 0.70% |
| 2024 | 2,873 | -14 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 2,887 | -14 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 2,901 | -33 | 1.12% |
| 2021 | 2,934 | -35 | 1.18% |
| 2020 | 2,969 | +64 | 2.20% |
| 2019 | 2,905 | -38 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 2,943 | -48 | 1.60% |
| 2017 | 2,991 | -48 | 1.58% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 29 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 49% | 50% |
| Never married | 33% | 36% | 31% |
| Divorced | 12% | 9% | 15% |
| Widowed | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Separated | 3% | 6% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau