Wise County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Wise County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 34,613 (1,318th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (469th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,588th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,556th of 3,093).

Population
34,613
1,318th highest of 3,094
Density
85.9
1,025th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.04%
2,727th highest of 3,094
Area
403
2,473rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    469th of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 831st of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 944th of 3,090
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,341st of 3,094
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,585th of 3,050
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,656th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,141st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,631st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,480th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,588th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,556th of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,386th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,300th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,135th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,463rd of 2,000

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wise County, VA?
Wise County, VA has a population of 34,613, 1,318th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wise County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Wise County, VA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (469th of 3,092).
Where does Wise County, VA rank worst?
Wise County, VA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,588th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,556th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wise County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Wise County, VA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics