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 36,105.

  • The median home value in Wise County is $115,490.

  • The median income in Wise County is $47,541.

  • The median rent in Wise County is $715.

  • The unemployment rate in Wise County is 9.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Wise County is 19.9%.

  • The average high in Wise County is 69.8° and there are 127.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Wise County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wise County

Big Stone Gap, VA Population 5,221

Wise, VA Population 2,962

Appalachia, VA Population 1,585

Coeburn, VA Population 1,533

St. Paul, VA Population 1,129

Pound, VA Population 933

Riverview, VA Population 479

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.

StatWise County
Mean High69.8
Nice Days90.75
Rainfall127.0
Snowfall7.9
Sunny_hours4:33
69.8°
Average High
127.0
Inches of Rain

Wise County Photos

Bsg Main
Source: Wikipedia User KJPurscell | CC BY-SA 3.0
Southwest Virginia Museum
Source: Wikipedia User KJPurscell | CC BY-SA 3.0
Coal Mining Museum
Source: Wikipedia User KJPurscell | CC BY-SA 3.0
Coeburn Virginia  Flood Tva
Source: Public Domain
Wise County Courthouse   Front View
Source: Wikipedia User Skye Marthaler | CC BY-SA 3.0
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Source: Wikipedia User Jhb 10s | CC BY-SA 3.0

Wise County Demographics

Population over time in Wise County

The current population in Wise County is 36,105. The population has decreased -5.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 36,531 -3.9%
2021 38,032 -1.2%
2020 38,486 -

Gender in Wise County

  • Wise County is 47.8% female with 17,255 female residents.

  • Wise County is 52.2% male with 18,850 male residents.

Female
47.8% (17,255)
Male
52.2% (18,850)
Gender Wise County VA USA
Female 47.8% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 52.2% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Wise County

Wise County is:

  • 90.8% White with 32,767 White residents.

  • 4.6% African American with 1,662 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 46 American Indian residents.

  • 1.1% Asian with 389 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 88 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 671 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.3% Hispanic with 482 Hispanic residents.

White
90.8% (32,767)
African American
4.6% (1,662)
American Indian
0.1% (46)
Asian
1.1% (389)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (88)
Two Or More
1.9% (671)
Hispanic
1.3% (482)

Table: Wise County By Race

Race Wise County VA USA
White 90.8% 60.0% 58.9%
African American 4.6% 18.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 6.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.9% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.3% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Wise County, Virginia

  • 5.3% of households in Wise County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.5% of households in Wise County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Wise County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Wise County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Wise County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.2% of households in Wise County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Wise County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Wise County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.5% of households in Wise County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.6% of households in Wise County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.3% (1,919)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.5% (3,427)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.7% (4,586)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.8% (3,890)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.3% (5,159)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.2% (7,651)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.6% (3,815)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.6% (3,815)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.5% (1,246)
$200,000 or more
1.6% (593)
Income Wise County VA USA
Less than $10,000 5.3% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.5% 3.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.7% 5.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.8% 6.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.2% 15.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.6% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.6% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.5% 10.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 15.6% 11.4%

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

  • 6.0% of adults in Wise County completed < 9th grade.

  • 13.0% of adults in Wise County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% 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
6% (2,166)
9-12th Grade
13% (4,693)
High School / GED
35% (12,636)
Some College
20% (7,221)
Associate's Degree
10% (3,610)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (3,610)
Master's Degree
5% (1,805)
Professional Degree
1% (361)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Wise County VA USA
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 13% 5% 6%
High School / GED 35% 24% 26%
Some College 20% 18% 20%
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%

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