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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Isle of Wight County
- What is the median household income in Isle of Wight County?
- The median household income in Isle of Wight County is $96,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Isle of Wight County?
- The poverty rate in Isle of Wight County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Isle of Wight County?
- $333,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Isle of Wight County?
- The median gross rent in Isle of Wight County is $1,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Isle of Wight County residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Isle of Wight County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,444
Median Income
$96,118
Median Home Value
$333,600
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,127 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,800 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-28.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,444
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.3%
Black 22.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,118
±$3,722
+$5,144 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,089
Median Family Income
$115,292
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,827
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$333,600
-$27,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
39.3%
$500k–$1M
17.4%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Retail
8.5%
Public Admin
7.0%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
13.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,426
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
72.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.7%
Asia
23.2%
Europe
22.2%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.2%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Isle of Wight County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Isle of Wight County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 231 | 454 |
| Suffolk city | 195 | 355 |
| Newport News city | 148 | 309 |
| Hampton city | 114 | 223 |
| Portsmouth city | 83 | 164 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 80 | 139 |
| Other flows - West | 78 | 177 |
| Chesapeake city | 75 | 140 |
| Virginia Beach city | 71 | 114 |
| Norfolk city | 57 | 105 |