County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wise County
- What is the median household income in Wise County?
- The median household income in Wise County is $50,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wise County?
- The poverty rate in Wise County is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wise County?
- $116,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wise County?
- The median gross rent in Wise County is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wise County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Wise County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,727
Median Income
$50,740
Median Home Value
$116,500
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,852 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-21.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,727
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 5.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,740
±$1,717
-$40,234 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,684
Median Family Income
$61,220
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,659
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$116,500
-$244,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
27.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Public Admin
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Agriculture
6.7%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
4.6%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
13.9%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,055
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
13.0%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.6%
Asia
34.7%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
27.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wise County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wise County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 184 | 345 |
| Norton city | 81 | 171 |
| Dickenson County | 80 | 168 |
| Lee County | 52 | 98 |
| Russell County | 36 | 60 |
| Sullivan County | 33 | 52 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 51 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 53 |
| Scott County | 23 | 47 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 41 |