Poverty Rate in Wise County, Virginia
In Wise County, Virginia, an estimated 6,612 of 33,203 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wise County, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wise County, Virginia is 19.7%.
- How many people in Wise County, Virginia live in poverty?
In Wise County, Virginia, an estimated 6,612 of 33,203 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wise County, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Wise County, Virginia is 99.0% higher than the Virginia average. In Wise County, Virginia, an estimated 19.9% of 33,203 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.0% of 8,379,773 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wise County, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wise County, Virginia is 59.2% higher than the US average. In Wise County, Virginia, an estimated 19.9% of 33,203 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
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- Big Stone Gap East, Virginia 23% of 656 people.
- Castlewood, Virginia 30.7% of 1,109 people.
- Coeburn, Virginia 14.9% of 1,526 people.
Under 18 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
26.7% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
31% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
31% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
25.4% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
26.5% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
19.1% of 20 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
25.1% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
16.2% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wise County, Virginia
2022
14.9% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wise County, Virginia
2022
15.3% of 7 thousand people
White
19.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Wise County, Virginia
2022
19.8% of 32 thousand people
Black or African American
22.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wise County, Virginia
2022
22.5% of 347 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wise County, Virginia
2022
22.2% of 27 people
Asian
14.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wise County, Virginia
2022
14.4% of 340 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wise County, Virginia
2022
0% of 114 people
Two or more races
29.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wise County, Virginia
2022
29.5% of 766 people
Hispanic
24.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wise County, Virginia
2022
24.9% of 385 people
White, not Hispanic
19.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wise County, Virginia
2022
19.7% of 31 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wise County, Virginia
2022
17.1% of 24 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wise County, Virginia
2022
29.4% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wise County, Virginia
2022
20.3% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wise County, Virginia
2022
12.5% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wise County, Virginia
2022
5.7% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
9.7% of 14 thousand people
Employed
8.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wise County, Virginia
2022
8.2% of 12 thousand people
Male
8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wise County, Virginia
2022
8% of 6 thousand people
Female
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wise County, Virginia
2022
8.4% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
25% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wise County, Virginia
2022
25% of 1 thousand people
Male
27.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wise County, Virginia
2022
27.9% of 846 people
Female
19.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wise County, Virginia
2022
19.1% of 419 people
Population 16 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wise County, Virginia
2022
18% of 27 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wise County, Virginia
2022
4% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wise County, Virginia
2022
20.5% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
27.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wise County, Virginia
2022
27.1% of 13 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
40.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Wise County, Virginia
2022
40.7% of 6 thousand people
Male
38.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Wise County, Virginia
2022
38.7% of 3 thousand people
Female
42.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Wise County, Virginia
2022
42.7% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
63.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
63.2% of 609 people
25 to 34 years
53.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
53.9% of 629 people
35 to 44 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
40.6% of 498 people
45 to 54 years
52.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
52.9% of 977 people
55 to 64 years
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
43.8% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wise County, Virginia
2022
18.3% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
29% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wise County, Virginia
2022
29% of 953 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wise County, Virginia
2022
14.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
57% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wise County, Virginia
2022
57% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wise County, Virginia
2022
47.3% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wise County, Virginia
2022
19.6%
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