Wise County, Virginia

Wise County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 34,824 in 2025 across 1,045 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 34,824; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,045 km²
Density: 33; per km²
Median income: $52,943; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 41.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.4%	85 / 133	2,161 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$790	112 / 133	2,170 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$118,600	126 / 133	2,665 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.2%	75 / 133	1,643 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	16.4%	43 / 133	1,224 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.9%	72 / 133	1,588 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	17 / 133	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	109 / 133	2,217 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	79 / 133	2,177 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	4.7%	103 / 133	1,132 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.5%	113 / 133	2,291 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.4%	125 / 133	2,902 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	41.8	72 / 133	1,478 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	903	120 / 133	2,813 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.9%	121 / 133	2,780 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.1%	82 / 133	2,521 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.0%	102 / 133	1,696 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	90.0%	21 / 133	781 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	17.2%	33 / 133	805 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	22.5%	12 / 133	257 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.418	94 / 133	2,534 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$52,943	115 / 133	2,603 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$25,953	128 / 133	2,898 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	8.2%	7 / 133	204 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.8%	116 / 133	2,618 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	81.1%	127 / 133	2,900 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.5%	58 / 133	1,969 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	27.5%	7 / 133	55 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	34,824	49 / 133	1,318 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	33	76 / 133	1,021 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	70 / 133	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	9.1%	23 / 133	362 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.6	90 / 133	1,454 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.7%	71 / 133	1,021 / 3,144

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