Wise County , Virginia
Population: 35,727 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,740 Home $116,500 Rent $770/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wise County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,740), with housing 62% below the US figure ($117,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Wise County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$50,740
Median Income
household
$116,500
Home Value
median
$770/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,740 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,622 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% |
| Median Home Value | $116,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $770/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 35,727 |
| Median Age | 42.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.5%
Obesity
12.7%
Diabetes
19.4%
Smoking
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
No Physical Activity
26.3%
Depression
36.8%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 50.4 · 50th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
21.60
🌀 Hurricane
48.69
🔥 Wildfire
84.26
❄️ Winter Storm
65.53
🌍 Earthquake
57.79
☀️ Drought
30.60
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