Wise, VA

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2021 Population

2,976

0.745% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.1

13.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

19.3%

2.64% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$41,250

1.39% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$115,500

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wise, VA had a population of 2.98k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $41,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wise, VA grew from 2,954 to 2,976, a 0.745% increase and its median household income declined from $41,832 to $41,250, a −1.39% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wise, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.571%).

None of the households in Wise, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Wise, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wise, VA was $115,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Wise, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Wise, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wise, VA is home to a population of 2.98k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.34% of Wise, VA residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

In 2021, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.72k people) in Wise, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Wise, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wise, VA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wise, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wise, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.72k ± 252
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 226
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 107

1.34%

Hispanic Population

40 people

1.34% of the people in Wise, VA are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wise, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

159 people

4.91%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

As of 2021, 5.34% of Wise, VA residents (159 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wise, VA was 4.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wise, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 42
Vietnam
24 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Wise, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wise, VA employs 1.24k people. The largest industries in Wise, VA are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (239 people), Educational Services (202 people), and Retail Trade (166 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($56,046), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,791), and Educational Services ($53,088).

Employment

Occupations

1.24k

2021 Value

± 349

−6.51%

1 Year decline

± 37.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wise, VA declined at a rate of −6.51%, from 1.32k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wise, VA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (273 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (168 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wise, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24k

2021 Value

± 349

−6.51%

1 Year decline

± 37.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wise, VA declined at a rate of −6.51%, from 1.32k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wise, VA, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (239 people), Educational Services (202 people), and Retail Trade (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wise, VA, though some of these residents may live in Wise, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,461

Median earning men ± $8,014

$36,875

Median earning women ± $18,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,369), and Construction ($42,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,046), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,036), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,799).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wise, VA was $115,500 in 2021, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $113,800 to $115,500, a 1.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Wise, VA is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wise, VA have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wise, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$115,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,967

$878

Median Property Taxes

±$242

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wise, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2021

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.8% of the housing units in Wise, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wise, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9309
Census Tract 9314

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,250

Median Household Income

± $7,280

1.34k

Number of Households

± 300

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.34k households in Wise, VA declined from $41,250 from the previous year's value of $41,832.

The following chart displays the households in Wise, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Walked (9.3%)

In 2021, 72.6% of workers in Wise, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who walked to work (9.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wise, VA have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Wise, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wise, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wise, VA (560 out of 2.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wise, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Wise, VA has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 5.75% on non-group plans, and 3.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wise County, VA see 2077 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.66% decrease from the previous year (2112 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3721 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 954 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,077 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wise County, VA

Primary care physicians in Wise County, VA see an average of 2,077 patients per year. This represents a 1.66% decrease from the previous year (2,112 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wise County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

5.75%

Non-Group

3.13%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wise, VA grew by 24.3% from 8.19% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wise, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.