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
| White | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.8% |
| 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%.
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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.