Isle of Wight County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 41,287 with a growth rate of 1.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Isle of Wight County, Virginia is the 45th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 35,319 and has seen a growth of 16.9% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 44,167 | 576 | 1.32% |
| 2028 | 43,591 | 576 | 1.34% |
| 2027 | 43,015 | 576 | 1.36% |
| 2026 | 42,439 | 576 | 1.38% |
| 2025 | 41,863 | 576 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 41,287 | 576 | 1.41% |
| 2023 | 40,711 | 576 | 1.44% |
| 2022 | 40,135 | 744 | 1.89% |
| 2021 | 39,391 | 684 | 1.77% |
| 2020 | 38,707 | 1,307 | 3.49% |
| 2019 | 37,400 | 197 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 37,203 | 445 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 36,758 | 308 | 0.84% |
| 2016 | 36,450 | 265 | 0.73% |
| 2015 | 36,185 | 298 | 0.83% |
| 2014 | 35,887 | 345 | 0.97% |
| 2013 | 35,542 | 190 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 35,352 | 51 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 35,301 | -18 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 35,319 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 25,053 | 3,450 | 15.97% |
| 1980 | 21,603 | 3,318 | 18.15% |
| 1970 | 18,285 | 1,121 | 6.53% |
| 1960 | 17,164 | 2,258 | 15.15% |
| 1950 | 14,906 | 1,525 | 11.4% |
| 1940 | 13,381 | -28 | -0.21% |
| 1930 | 13,409 | -1,024 | -7.09% |
| 1920 | 14,433 | -496 | -3.32% |
| 1910 | 14,929 | 1,827 | 13.94% |
| 1900 | 13,102 | 1,789 | 15.81% |
| 1890 | 11,313 | 741 | 7.01% |
| 1880 | 10,572 | 2,252 | 27.07% |
| 1870 | 8,320 | -1,657 | -16.61% |
| 1860 | 9,977 | 624 | 6.67% |
| 1850 | 9,353 | -619 | -6.21% |
| 1840 | 9,972 | -545 | -5.18% |
| 1830 | 10,517 | 378 | 3.73% |
| 1820 | 10,139 | 953 | 10.37% |
| 1810 | 9,186 | -156 | -1.67% |
| 1800 | 9,342 | 314 | 3.48% |
| 1790 | 9,028 | -35,139 | -79.56% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,196 | 2.54 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Married | 8,750 | 3.04 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Non Family | 4,350 | 1.21 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Female | 1,585 | 3.24 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Male | 511 | 3.21 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
78.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.2%.
All
Male
Female
$54,929
Average Earnings
$69,829
Average Male
$42,196
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.28% of Isle of Wight County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 4.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.
rate
9.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.08%
Male Poverty Rate
12.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Isle of Wight County, Virginia is Hispanic, with 30.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Isle of Wight County, Virginia is Asian, with 1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.67%
Born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
96.43%
Native Born
3.57%
Foreign Born
1.56%
Non Citizen
2%
Naturalized
96.43% of Isle of Wight County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 61.67% having been born in Virginia. 1.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.