Wise County, VA Population

The population of Wise County is 36,531, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
36,531
Total Population
41.5
Median age
47.21%
Female population %
111.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
51.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
477
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Wise County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Wise County is 41.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Wise County's population under 18 was 19.30%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Wise County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.13% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Wise County, 15.80% were under the age of 15, 19.71% aged 15 to 29, 46.37% aged 30 to 64, 16.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.72% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Wise County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Wise County, VA population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 2,896 (7.93% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 2,035 less females than males in Wise County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.21% females and 52.79% males in Wise County, VA.
  • The Wise County, VA gender ratio is 111.8:100 i.e. 111.8 men to 100 women (1.118).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,590.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,545.
The grouped bar chart shows Wise County, VA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (1,590) | Female # 60-64 years (1,545). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Wise County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Wise County population: 91.62% are White, 5.56% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.53% are Asian, 0.47% are some other race and 1.66% are multiracial.
  • Wise County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 477 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 36,054 (98.69% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Wise County is White with a population of 33,469 (91.62% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Wise County, VA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Wise County, VA population by race. The largest racial group in Wise County is White with a population of 33,469 (91.62% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Wise County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 42,102 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Wise County's population decreased by 528 (1.25%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Wise County's population decreased by 5,513 (13.26%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wise County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 35,421.
The graph shows Wise County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Wise County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 35,421. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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