Wise County, VA Demographics
Wise County, VA is the 49th most populous of 133 counties in Virginia, with 36,160 residents across 403 square miles. That is about 90 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 36,160 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 403 sq mi |
| Density | 90 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Wise County compares to the US
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Central Location: Wise County, VA
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Wise County, VA
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9312 | 6,152 | 14.6 | 420 |
| Census Tract 9314 | 4,541 | 39.7 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9315 | 4,283 | 36.2 | 118 |
| Census Tract 9309 | 4,013 | 16.6 | 242 |
| Census Tract 9313 | 3,584 | 35.6 | 101 |
| Census Tract 9307 | 3,081 | 37.2 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9311 | 2,428 | 62.4 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9316 | 2,390 | 32.9 | 73 |
| Census Tract 9310 | 2,075 | 60.0 | 35 |
| Census Tract 9308 | 1,815 | 45.7 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9317 | 1,768 | 22.5 | 79 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.