Wise County, Virginia

Wise County is a one of the county from Virginia's 135 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 40123 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 41703, It is the 40th most populous county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county has a total area of 405.22 mi˛ (1049.51 sq km), of which, 404.04 square miles (1046.46 sq km) of it is land and 1.18 square miles (3.06 sq km) of it is water, it is the 49th largest in terms of geographical size.

Wise County Virginia
Map of Wise County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 40123 people, 16013 households, and 11517 families living in the county. The population density was 99.3 people per square mile (38.34/km˛), it is Virginia's 63rd most densely populated county. There were 17792 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile (16.99/km˛). The average household size was 2.44 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the county Population was distributed with 23% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 41703, The racial makeup of the county was 93.19% White, 5.46% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.73% from two or more races.

Wise County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wise County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wise County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26149, it is seventh poorest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $32898, it is Virginia's seventh poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14271, it is the fifth poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 9569 pupils and students, of which 50.43% are male and 49.57% are female, 23.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.13% nursery or pri school, 5.6% kindergarten, 43.75% elementary school, 24% high school and 21.52% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Appalachia TownWise County2.312.3101839797.31178220405
2Big Stone Gap TownWise County4.884.8804856995.91328421584
3Coeburn TownWise County2.052.0501996973.81280225025
4Pound TownWise County2.612.6101089417.61437529107
5St. Paul TownWise County, Russell County1.020.980.0410001023.21773524833
6Wise TownWise County3.073.07032551059.41876028531
YearPopulation
April 2000 census40123
April 2000 Estimate42205
July 2000 Estimate42161
July 2001 Estimate41892
July 2002 Estimate41765
July 2003 Estimate41739
July 2004 Estimate41705
July 2005 Estimate41702
July 2006 Estimate41642
July 2007 Estimate41683
July 2008 Estimate41703
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school263228491
Kindergarten264272536
Elementary school214920374186
High school13419562297
College or graduate school80912502059
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wise County, Virginia$26149$32898$14271
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587