Living In Wise County, VA

Wise County Summary

Life in Wise County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wise County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wise County:

The population in Wise County is 35,727.
The median home value in Wise County is $130,771.
The median income in Wise County is $50,740.
The median rent in Wise County is $770.
The unemployment rate in Wise County is 8.4%.
The poverty rate in Wise County is 17.7%.
The average high in Wise County is 69.8° and there are 127.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wise County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wise County

Big Stone Gap, VA Population 5,193

Wise, VA Population 2,940

Appalachia, VA Population 1,612

Coeburn, VA Population 1,606

St. Paul, VA Population 1,046

Pound, VA Population 839

Riverview, VA Population 652

Map Of Wise County

Wise County, VA Weather

The average high in Wise County is 69.8°.
There are 90.75 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 127.0 inches of rain each year with 7.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:33 hours of sun each day in Wise County.

Stat	Wise County
Mean High	69.8
Nice Days	90.75
Rainfall	127.0
Snowfall	7.9
Sunny Hours	4:33

69.8°
Average High

127.0
Inches of Rain

Wise County Photos

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Wise County Demographics

Population over time in Wise County

The current population in Wise County is 35,727. The population has decreased -5.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	36,531	-3.9%
2022	38,032	-1.2%
2021	38,486	-

Gender in Wise County

Wise County is 47.7% female with 17,045 female residents.
Wise County is 52.3% male with 18,682 male residents.

Female

47.7% (17,045)

Male

52.3% (18,682)

Gender	Wise County	VA	USA
Female	47.7%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	52.3%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wise County

Wise County is:

90.5% White with 32,336 White residents.
5.3% African American with 1,887 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 41 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 140 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 209 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 629 Two Or More residents.
1.4% Hispanic with 485 Hispanic residents.

White

90.5% (32,336)

African American

5.3% (1,887)

American Indian

0.1% (41)

Asian

0.4% (140)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (209)

Two Or More

1.8% (629)

Hispanic

1.4% (485)

Table: Wise County By Race

Race	Wise County	VA	USA
White	90.5%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	5.3%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.8%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.4%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Wise County, Virginia

4.6% of households in Wise County earn Less than $10,000.
8.0% of households in Wise County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.2% of households in Wise County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.6% of households in Wise County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Wise County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.9% of households in Wise County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Wise County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.5% of households in Wise County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Wise County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.9% of households in Wise County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.6% (1,626)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.0% (2,852)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.2% (4,341)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.6% (3,787)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (4,743)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.9% (7,808)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.2% (4,722)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.5% (3,746)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.0% (1,418)

$200,000 or more

1.9% (678)

Income	Wise County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.0%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.2%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.6%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.9%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.5%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.0%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.9%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wise County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Wise County completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Wise County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Wise County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Wise County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Wise County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Wise County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Wise County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wise County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Wise County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (2,500)

9-12th Grade

13% (4,644)

High School / GED

34% (12,147)

Some College

20% (7,145)

Associate's Degree

10% (3,572)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (3,572)

Master's Degree

5% (1,786)

Professional Degree

1% (357)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Wise County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	13%	5%	6%
High School / GED	34%	24%	26%
Some College	20%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%