Wise County, Virginia Population 2024

35,021

Wise County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 35,021 with a growth rate of -0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wise County, Virginia is the 49th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 41,574 and has seen a growth of -15.76% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202934,256-153-0.44%
202834,409-153-0.44%
202734,562-153-0.44%
202634,715-153-0.44%
202534,868-153-0.44%
202435,021-153-0.43%
202335,174-153-0.43%
202235,327-354-0.99%
202135,681-383-1.06%
202036,064-1,363-3.64%
201937,427-450-1.19%
201837,877-716-1.86%
201738,593-466-1.19%
201639,059-537-1.36%
201539,596-320-0.8%
201439,916-769-1.89%
201340,685-243-0.59%
201240,928-533-1.29%
201141,461-113-0.27%
201041,57400%
199039,573-4,290-9.78%
198043,8637,91622.02%
197035,947-7,632-17.51%
196043,579-12,757-22.64%
195056,3363,8787.39%
194052,4581,2912.52%
193051,1674,66710.04%
192046,50012,33836.12%
191034,16214,50973.83%
190019,65310,308110.3%
18909,3451,57320.24%
18807,7722,98762.42%
18704,7852776.14%
18604,508-29,748-86.84%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.43% (-153)
County Website
Wise County
County Seat
Wise
2020 Population
36,064
Area
403 mi²
Density
87 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.89% (-1,043)
Founded
1856

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,89691.11%
Black or African American1,6984.7%
Two or more races9052.51%
Asian3891.08%
Other race1620.45%
Native American550.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wise County, Virginia Population by Race

Wise County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Wise County, Virginia Median Age

42

Total

40.6

Male

43.7

Female

Wise County, Virginia Adults

There are 29,245 adults, (6,909 of whom are seniors) in Wise County, Virginia.

Wise County, Virginia Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wise County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female17,25547.79%
Male18,85052.21%

Wise County, Virginia Population by Age

Wise County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,0522.3670.329.7
Married7,1032.8883.116.9
Non Family4,5641.1762.637.4
Female1,6723.1640.359.7
Male7132.8763.136.9

2.85

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wise County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,30112.7%
Associates Degree2,5379.76%
Bachelors Degree2,5329.74%
Graduate Degree1,6986.53%
High School Graduate8,97434.52%
Less Than 9th Grade1,8056.94%
Some College5,15019.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wise County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wise County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,58719,0623,812
Black1,3528940
2+ Races500451172
Hispanic348280181
Asian310300234
Other Race1551090
Native American39330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.77%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.48%.

Wise County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,854$49,063$47,768
Graduate Degree$65,049$66,010$62,321
High School Graduate$26,840$37,205$20,880
Less Than 9th Grade$26,250$29,849$22,520
Overall$36,563$41,948$32,324
Some College$35,704$39,688$33,080

$36,563

Average Earnings

$41,948

Average Male

$32,324

Average Female

Wise County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wise County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wise County, Virginia Language

97.68% of Wise County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.

Wise County, Virginia Language

Wise County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White31,4986,19019.65%
Multiple76622629.5%
Hispanic3859624.94%
Black3477822.48%
Asian3404914.41%
Native27622.22%

19.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.87%

Male Poverty Rate

21.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wise County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wise County, Virginia is Multiple, with 29.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wise County, Virginia is Asian, with 14.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.13%.

Wise County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.37%
High School20.31%
Some College12.53%
Bachelors or Greater5.73%

Wise County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed27.9%
Female Unemployed19.09%
Female Employed8.41%
Male Employed7.96%

Wise County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wise County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,953$69,231
Households$47,541$58,817
Married Families$69,917$80,556
Non Families$24,340$34,674

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wise County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Wise County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wise County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wise County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wise County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,107

Number of Veterans

1,936

Male Veterans

171

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam866
First Gulf War524
Second Gulf War333
Korea67
World War II19

Wise County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54600
65 to 74566
75+447
55 to 64413
18 to 3481

Wise County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,8460.07002503603671952
Black1610.1
2+ Races750.11261261261261261
Hispanic190.042222222222222223
Other Race160.09876543209876543
Native American50.09090909090909091
Asian40.010582010582010581

Wise County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Wise County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wise County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.4%

Labor Force Participation

42.1%

Employment Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wise County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wise County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wise County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.46%

Born in Wise County, Virginia

98.22%

Native Born

1.78%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

1.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.22% of Wise County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 69.46% having been born in Virginia. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wise County, Virginia Place of Birth

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