Wise County, VA

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2022 Population
36,105
1.17% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
42
1.2% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
19.9%
0.95% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$47,541
5.92% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$108,000
13.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
12,651
1.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Wise County, VA had a population of 36.1k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $47,541. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wise County, VA declined from 36,531 to 36,105, a −1.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,884 to $47,541, a 5.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wise County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.648%).

None of the households in Wise County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Wise County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wise County, VA are Mountain Empire Community College (975 degrees awarded in 2022) and University of Virginia's College at Wise (233897) (233 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Wise County, VA was $108,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Wise County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wise County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wise County, VA is home to a population of 36.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.78% of Wise County, VA residents were born outside of the country (644 people).

In 2022, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.8k people) in Wise County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 671 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2022 Citizenship
99.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Wise County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wise County, VA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wise County, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.8k ± 133
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.66k ± 223
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    671 ± 220
1.33%
Hispanic Population
482 people

In 2022, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.8k people) in Wise County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 671 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.33% of the people in Wise County, VA are hispanic (482 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
644 people
1.37%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
501 people

As of 2022, 1.78% of Wise County, VA residents (644 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wise County, VA was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    819 ± 203
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    452 ± 191
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    333 ± 136

Wise County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wise County, VA employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Wise County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,975 people), Retail Trade (1,878 people), and Educational Services (1,495 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,864), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,299), and Utilities ($60,521).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k
2022 Value
± 924
−1.03%
1 Year decline
± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wise County, VA declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 12.8k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wise County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,656 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,367 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wise County, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k
2022 Value
± 924
−1.03%
1 Year decline
± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wise County, VA declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 12.8k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wise County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,975 people), Retail Trade (1,878 people), and Educational Services (1,495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wise County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Wise County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,043
Median earning men ± $1,993
$28,802
Median earning women ± $3,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,299), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,551), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,222), Manufacturing ($46,000), and Public Administration ($45,536).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 300
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 183
    Retail Trade
  3. 169
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wise County, VA awarded 1,208 degrees. The student population of Wise County, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,404 male students and 2,228 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wise County, VA are White (1,104 and 91.4%), followed by Black or African American (42 and 3.48%), Two or More Races (27 and 2.24%), and Unknown (24 and 1.99%).

The largest universities in Wise County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Mountain Empire Community College (975 and 80.7%) and University of Virginia's College at Wise (233897) (233 and 19.3%).

The median tuition cost in Wise County, VA for a public four year colleges is $6,040 for in-state students and $25,419 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Wise County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,632 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,632 students enrolled in Wise County, VA, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,981 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    119 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    55 degrees awarded
  3. Other Environmental Control Technology
    19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wise County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wise County, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Mountain Empire Community College
    975 degrees awarded
  2. University of Virginia's College at Wise (233897)
    233 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mountain Empire Community College with 975 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 465 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wise County, VA, which is 0.626 times less than the 743 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,104 degrees mean that there were 26.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,458) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wise County, VA was $108,000 in 2022, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $94,800 to $108,000, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Wise County, VA is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wise County, VA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wise County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wise County, VA is $47,541. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wise County, VA was Census Tract 9313 with a value of $58,295, followed by Census Tract 9309 and Census Tract 9316, with respective values of $55,181 and $53,125.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wise County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.54%.

Housing

Property

$108,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,332
$9,882
Median Property Taxes
±$748

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wise County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.3%
Homeownership
2022
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.3% of the housing units in Wise County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9313
  2. Census Tract 9309
  3. Census Tract 9316

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wise County, VA was Census Tract 9313 with a value of $58,295, followed by Census Tract 9309 and Census Tract 9316, with respective values of $55,181 and $53,125.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wise County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,541
Median Household Income
± $3,057
14.1k
Number of Households
± 946

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Wise County, VA grew to $47,541 from the previous year's value of $44,884.

The following chart displays the households in Wise County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wise County, VA is from Wise County, VA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.74%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.13%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Wise County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (6.13%).

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wise County, VA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Wise County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wise County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wise County, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wise County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.54%.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wise County, VA (6.61k out of 33.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wise County, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.7% of the children was living in poverty in Wise County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.6%.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Wise County, VA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 2.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wise County, VA see 2325 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (2077 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 810 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,325 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wise County, VA

Primary care physicians in Wise County, VA see an average of 2,325 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (2,077 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.79%
Uninsured
34.8%
Employer Coverage
25.1%
Medicaid
18.8%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
2.81%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wise County, VA declined by 15.3% from 9.19% to 7.79%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.4 in Wise County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.6% in Wise County, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.53% in Wise County, VA.

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