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Wise, Virginia

Town in Wise County, Virginia · ZIP 24293

  • Wise County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
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  • 2,869 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,275Households
  • $44,234Median household income
  • $118,100Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Wise

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Population, 2000 to 2020−8.7%
2.8k3k3.2k3.4k2000: 3,25520002010: 3,28620102020: 2,97120203,2552,971
Population of Wise at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,255
20103,286
20202,971

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wise
Under $50k60.2%
$50k to $100k25.4%
$100k to $150k7.1%
$150k to $200k3.8%
$200k and over3.5%

Median household income $44,234 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wise
Owner occupied
867 units
Renter occupied
408 units
Vacancy rate
13.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wise compared with its county and state
Wise compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWiseWise CountyVirginia
Population2,94035,7278,657,499
Median household income$44,234$50,740$90,974
Median age33.142.138.8
Median home value$118,100$116,500$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher29.0%15.6%41.5%
Foreign-born residents3.1%1.2%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes68.0%74.1%67.2%
Mean commute to work17.9 minutes23.8 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Wise5
Public schools in Wise, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Wise PrimaryPublicPre-K–4Wise County Public Schools
L.F. Addington MiddlePublic5–8Wise County Public Schools
Regional Learning Academy/Wise CoAlternativeNRegional Learning Academy/Wise Co
Wise Co. Alternative Ed. Ctr.AlternativeNWise County Public Schools
Wise County Career-Technical CenterCareer and technicalNWise County Public Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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