Thursday, November 12, 2026
Wise County
Population
35,4482024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Household income
$52,9432024
Less favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Home value
$118,6002024
Less favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Unemployment
4.9%2026
Less favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Violent crime
2102023
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Work from home
10.7%2024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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What stands out in Wise County
Data from Polco GPALStandouts compare Wise County with communities in Commonwealth of Virginia or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2020, Wise County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on students passing state math tests.
98th percentile · 2020 · U.S. Dept. of Education, via Polco GPAL
