Wise County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	25%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.6%), Retail trade (14.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.7%).

Type of workers:

Wise County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Wise County, Virginia:

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 19,543	(48.7%)
Females: 20,580	(51.3%)

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Wise County:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$33,367
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$366
State:	$753

Wise County:	$116,473
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $172,088

Here:	$172,088
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $134,152

Here:	$134,152
State:	$371,438

In 2-unit structures: $225,556

Here:	$225,556
State:	$295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $492,121

Here:	$492,121
State:	$305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $144,644

Here:	$144,644
State:	$316,638

Mobile homes: $31,369

Here:	$31,369
State:	$37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,750

Here:	$13,750
State:	$92,978

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 3
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 39
• Burglaries: 87
• Thefts: 259
• Auto thefts: 38

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 3
• Rapes: 14
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 52
• Burglaries: 157
• Thefts: 287
• Auto thefts: 39

This county:	20.0%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	9.5%
Whole state:	4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wise County is $410 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.

Cities in this county include: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pound, St. Paul.

Neighboring counties: Dickenson County , Harlan County, Kentucky , Lee County , Letcher County, Kentucky , Russell County , Scott County , Pike County, Kentucky .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Wise County: Camp Bethel (A), Pound Launch (B), Cane Patch Campground (C), Lonesome Pine Country Club (D), Phillips Creek Picnic Area (E), Kelly View (F), Hopkins Branch (G), Bee Bottom Picnic Area (H), Wise Launch (I), Southern Yards (J), Laurel Fork Campground (K), Boatwrights Store (L), Deadman Curve (M), Intermont Girl Scout Camp (N), Interstate Yards (O), Duncan Gap (P), Dwina Station (Q), Eagle Rock Electrical Complex (R), Flatwoods Campground (S), Flatwoods Job Corps Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wise County include: Addison Chapel (A), Pippin Chapel (B), Primitive Church (C), Pyles Memorial Church (D), Robinette Chapel (E), Glamorgan Chapel (F), Cracker Neck Church (G), Sandy Ridge Church (H), Beckner Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Roberson Cemetery (1), Ringley Cemetery (2), Ring Cemetery (3), Berry Cemetery (4), Glovier Cemetery (5), Jessee Cemetery (6), Reed Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Big Cherry Reservoir (A), Lonesome Pine Lake (B), Bear Creek Reservoir (C), North Fork of Pound Lake (D), Valley Lake (E), Rimrock Lake (F), Coeburn Lake (G), Lake Wise (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Potcamp Branch (A), Potcamp Fork (B), Pound Fork (C), Preacher Creek (D), Lane Branch (E), Hays Branch (F), Raccoon Branch (G), Rat Creek (H), Halls Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wise County include: Glades Wildlife Management Area (1), High Knob Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.1%
Virginia:	7.0%

Current college students: 2,059
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 183 (48% naturalized citizens)

Wise County:	0.5%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 10,898
• One, attached: 144
• Two: 239
• 3 or 4: 355
• 5 to 9: 474
• 10 to 19: 168
• 20 or more: 177
• Mobile homes: 5,281
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 56

Housing units in Wise County with a mortgage: 3,599 (249 second mortgage, 348 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,145

Here:	46.5% with mortgage
State:	75.1% with mortgage

Wise County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 6.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/5/1957, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Wise County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from Wise County center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 42.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 40.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from Wise County center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from Wise County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 12,094 (83%) Carpooled: 1,854 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%) Taxi: 8 (0%) Motorcycle: 2 (0%) Bicycle: 10 (0%) Walked: 292 (2%) Other means: 106 (1%) Worked at home: 240 (2%)

4.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.56%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.41% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($18,807 average AGI)
2.14% relocated from other states ($16,173 average AGI)

Wise County:	2.14%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from Norton city, VA	0.59% ($40,274 average AGI)
from Dickenson County, VA	0.53% ($25,492)
from Russell County, VA	0.28% ($45,147)
from Lee County, VA	0.27% ($25,545)
from Letcher County, KY	0.17% ($32,619)
from Sullivan County, TN	0.15% ($25,444)
from Scott County, VA	0.11% ($36,071)

4.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.97%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.77% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($15,985 average AGI)
2.20% relocated to other states ($14,560 average AGI)

Wise County:	2.20%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to Norton city, VA	0.54% ($24,896 average AGI)
to Dickenson County, VA	0.38% ($29,128)
to Russell County, VA	0.37% ($29,000)
to Lee County, VA	0.36% ($26,750)
to Sullivan County, TN	0.33% ($28,634)
to Scott County, VA	0.26% ($33,063)
to Washington County, VA	0.15% ($27,158)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,846 (5,623 aged, 3,223 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 34,231 (9,149 male householders, 2,475 female householders)

  9,162 spouses, 11,405 children (10,434 natural, 231 adopted, 740 stepchildren), 711 grandchildren, 226 brothers or sisters, 161 parents, 373 other relatives, 569 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 4,780 (1,846 male householders (1,664 living alone)), 2,577 female householders (2,427 living alone)), 357 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,112 (371 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,244 2-persons, 3,121 3-persons, 2,214 4-persons, 786 5-persons, 143 6-persons, 116 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,091 1-person, 312 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

97.9% of residents of Wise County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $362,503,000 ($8684 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,659,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $149,459,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $73,679,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $524,000
Federal grants: $62,380,000
Federal procurement contracts: $67,240,000 ($562,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,221,000 ($589,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,070,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,997,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,430,000

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	-6 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.36 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Here:	5.7
State:	6.6

Here:	4.6
State:	4.3

65% of Wise County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Virginia.

Wise County:	65.0%
State average:	53.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 31417
• Northeast: 347
• Midwest: 1539
• South: 6158
• West: 411

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,400

Here:	3.7%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	1.5%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	7.7%
Virginia:	20.6%

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