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Wise County

State:
Virginia
County Seat:
Wise

Wise County's estimated 2025 population is 34,868 with a growth rate of -0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wise County is the 49th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 41,574 and has seen a growth of -16.13% since that time.

34,868
Total Population
87
Population Density (miĀ²)
49
Population Rank (State)
-153 -0.44%
Annual Population Growth

Wise County Population

Wise County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wise County includes 90.71% White, 5.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,40790.71%
Black or African American1,9355.42%
Two or more races8252.31%
Other race3470.97%
Asian1400.39%
Native American730.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Wise County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wise County's average per capita income is $37,331. Household income levels show a median of $50,740. The poverty rate stands at 17.74%.

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$71,741-
Families$61,220$73,321
Households$50,740$61,657
Non Families$26,047$34,620

$37,331

Average Income

$50,740

Median Household Income

17.74%

Poverty Rate