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The Town of Wise had a population of 2,916 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Wise ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Wise is located at latitude 36.9759 and longitude -82.5757 in Wise County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wise encompass a land area of 3.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Wise County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Wise has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	2,916 (100%)
Population Density	960 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	9


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,596
Per Capita Income	$34,200
Median Home Value	$144,700

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,484 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	926 (62.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	372 (25.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	186 (12.5%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,298
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	763 (58.8%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Wise, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wise to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 244	65th
Population Density	# 273	60th
Median Household Income	# 519	25th
Per Capita Income	# 394	43rd
Diversity Index	# 551	20th

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