Wise

County:: Wise County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.038
State:: Virginia

Wise is a town located in Wise County, Virginia. Wise has a 2025 population of 2,831. It is also the county seat of Wise County. Wise is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Wise is $63,691 with a poverty rate of 21.34%. The median age in Wise is 33.1 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wise includes 94.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,783	94.66%
Two or more races	144	4.9%
Asian	13	0.44%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wise Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wise's average per capita income is $41,975. Household income levels show a median of $44,234. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,560	-
Families	$66,360	$82,935
Households	$44,234	$63,691
Non Families	$29,014	$33,456

$41,975

Average Income

$44,234

Median Household Income

21.34%

Poverty Rate