Isle of Wight County, VA Demographics

The total population of Isle of Wight County is estimated to be 38,898 with 19,422 males (49.93%) and 19,476 females (50.07%). There are 54 more females than males in Isle of Wight County.
The median household income in Isle of Wight County was $91,524 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,286(3.72%) from $88,238 in 2020. This income is 122.68% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Isle of Wight County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $113,664. Overall, the median household income for the county of Isle of Wight County stands at $91,524.
In Isle of Wight County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,055 for males and $31,021 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $80,855 for males and $53,661 for females.
In Isle of Wight County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $107,431, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,354.
In 2022, the population of Isle of Wight County was 40,151, a 1.92% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Isle of Wight County's population was 39,393, an increase of 1.79% compared to a population of 38,702 in 2020.
The median age in Isle of Wight County, VA is 44.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.10% were under the age of 15, 16.19% aged 15 to 29, 47.80% aged 30 to 64, 17.22% aged 65 to 84, and 1.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Isle of Wight County population: 71.17% are White, 22.55% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.96% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.19% are some other race and 4.02% are multiracial.