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Unified School District · VA

Wise County Public Schools

Wise County Public Schools is a unified school district in Virginia with a community population of 35,448. The median household income is $52,943 and the median age is 41.8.

35,448

Population

88

People / sq mi

$52,943

Median Income

41.8

Median Age

Wise County Public Schools covers 403 sq mi of land at 87.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White90.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian54.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$52,943

Median Household Income

$25,953

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$118,600

Median Home Value

$790

Median Rent

74.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

81.1%

High School+

15.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wise County Public Schools serves a community with a population of 35,448 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Virginia.

The median household income in Wise County Public Schools is $52,943, with a per capita income of $25,953. The poverty rate is 13.2%.

Wise County Public Schools is 90.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Wise County Public Schools, 81.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Wise County Public Schools is $118,600, with a median rent of $790. The homeownership rate is 74.2%.

Data for Wise County Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5104080).

Housing cost is the defining feature of Wise County Public Schools: the median home is valued at $118,600. Wise County Public Schools is a school district in Virginia with a population of 35,448.

The typical household earns $52,943, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 13.2% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $118,600, with typical rent around $790.

College attainment is 15.8%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.