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State of Virginia - County of Wise

Wise County Demography

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  • Table 1. Wise County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Wise County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Wise County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Wise County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Wise County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Wise County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Wise County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Wise County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 404
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 39,925
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,126
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 40,123
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,111
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 99.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 39,573
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,009
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 43,863
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -198
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 550
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -4290
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -9.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 292
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Wise County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 40,123
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,313
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 6,921
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,104
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 11,248
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 9,949
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,034
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,949
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 605
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 19,543
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 20,580
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 38,870
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 713
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 64
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 121
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 106
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 245
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Wise County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,111
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 435
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 16,013
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 14,513
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 39,012
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,088
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,488
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,160
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 11,517
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,963
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 8,992
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,717
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,918
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 966
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,496
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,244
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 38.60%


    TABLE 4. Wise County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 39,229
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 514
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 450
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (E)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,396
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,601


    TABLE 5. Wise County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 7,346
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,046
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,037
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 24,931
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 13,000
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 52.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,141
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,593
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,594
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 35.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 9,094
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 655
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,211
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 23.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 30.40%


    TABLE 6. Wise County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 828
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 92
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 736
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 565
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 38,116
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,172
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 39,573
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,428
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 17,792
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 16,013
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 12,057
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 75.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 49
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 49
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 3,818


    TABLE 7. Wise County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 789,191
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 620,753
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 27.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 43,180
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,277
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 67.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 239,526
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 556,790
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 159,375
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 28.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 20,970
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 3.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 61,383
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 126,432
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 22.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 110,862
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 20,970
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 21,927
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 21,371




     









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