Wise County, Virginia Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Virginia |
| Land area | 403.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 102.8 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 40,589 |
| Population change | -2.1% | Under 5 years of age | 5.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% |
| 65 and over | 15.2% |
| Females | 48.2% |
| White | 93.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.2 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 73% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2,901 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 15,406 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.4% |
| Median household income | $36,218 |
| The per capita income | $19,107 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 21.9% |
| housing units | 17,682 |
| Multi-unit structures | 6% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $83,900 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 70.8% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 2,794 |
| Women-owned firms | 28.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $438,617 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,513 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $496,136 |