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The most common industries in Wise are: Educational services (16.2% of civilian employees), Health care (11.3% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (10.0% of civilian employees). 84.0% of workers work in Wise County and 12.8% of all workers work at home. 60.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 3.9% less than the rate of 62.3% across the entire state of Virginia.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Wise, Virginia was 3,255 / 2,982
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Wise, Virginia was 3,255 / 2,982
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Educational services | 16.2% (213) | 12.4% (91) | 21.0% (122) |
| Health care | 11.3% (148) | 6.7% (49) | 17.0% (99) |
| Accommodation and food services | 10.0% (132) | 6.4% (47) | 14.6% (85) |
| Public administration | 9.3% (122) | 8.2% (60) | 10.7% (62) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9.0% (118) | 15.6% (114) | 0.7% (4) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6.1% (80) | 5.2% (38) | 7.2% (42) |
| Construction | 3.6% (47) | 5.7% (42) | 0.9% (5) |
| Truck transportation | 3.6% (47) | 5.2% (38) | 1.5% (9) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 3.2% (42) | 1.6% (12) | 5.2% (30) |
| Repair and maintenance | 2.4% (31) | 4.2% (31) | 0.0% (0) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 2.4% (31) | 3.1% (23) | 1.4% (8) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2.0% (26) | 2.6% (19) | 1.2% (7) |
| Wood products | 1.7% (23) | 3.1% (23) | 0.0% (0) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.7% (23) | 0.0% (0) | 4.0% (23) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.7% (23) | 2.5% (18) | 0.9% (5) |
| Finance and insurance | 1.7% (22) | 0.5% (4) | 3.1% (18) |
| Food and beverage stores | 1.4% (19) | 1.8% (13) | 1.0% (6) |
| Electronic shopping and mail-order houses | 1.1% (15) | 1.0% (7) | 1.4% (8) |
| Fuel dealers | 1.1% (14) | 1.9% (14) | 0.0% (0) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.9% (12) | 0.0% (0) | 2.1% (12) |
| Social assistance | 0.9% (12) | 0.8% (6) | 1.0% (6) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.8% (10) | 0.5% (4) | 1.0% (6) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.8% (10) | 1.4% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
| Printing and related support activities | 0.7% (9) | 1.2% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Metal and metal products | 0.7% (9) | 1.2% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.7% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 1.5% (9) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.6% (8) | 1.1% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 0.6% (8) | 1.1% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.6% (8) | 1.1% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.5% (6) | 0.8% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.5% (6) | 0.8% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 1.0% (6) |
| Personal and laundry services | 0.5% (6) | 0.8% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.9% (5) |
| Retail florists | 0.4% (5) | 0.7% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.9% (5) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.4% (5) | 0.7% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Wise
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 4.1%Males
- 0.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 100.0%Males
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 3.9%Males
- 3.1%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Wise: | 5.2% (49) |
| Virginia: | 5.2% (184,150) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Wise: | 4.5% (42) |
| Virginia: | 8.6% (307,598) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Wise: | 3.8% (36) |
| Virginia: | 9.1% (324,323) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Wise: | 10.1% (96) |
| Virginia: | 14.2% (504,796) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Wise: | 23.0% (217) |
| Virginia: | 12.3% (436,196) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Wise: | 17.6% (166) |
| Virginia: | 11.9% (422,834) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Wise: | 11.8% (111) |
| Virginia: | 7.0% (250,122) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Wise: | 1.9% (18) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (105,732) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Wise: | 17.4% (164) |
| Virginia: | 6.2% (219,709) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Wise: | 5.5% (52) |
| Virginia: | 6.0% (214,315) |
<5am:
| Wise: | 3.4% (45) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (106,117) |
5:30am:
| Wise: | 1.8% (23) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (104,536) |
6am:
| Wise: | 4.0% (53) |
| Virginia: | 4.6% (160,804) |
6:30am:
| Wise: | 7.3% (96) |
| Virginia: | 9.1% (316,895) |
7am:
| Wise: | 7.1% (93) |
| Virginia: | 10.7% (372,448) |
7:30am:
| Wise: | 5.8% (76) |
| Virginia: | 14.1% (491,661) |
8am:
| Wise: | 19.6% (257) |
| Virginia: | 15.1% (526,342) |
8:30am:
| Wise: | 13.0% (170) |
| Virginia: | 11.5% (399,738) |
9am:
| Wise: | 7.7% (101) |
| Virginia: | 5.8% (200,280) |
10am:
| Wise: | 8.1% (106) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (190,998) |
11am:
| Wise: | 2.8% (37) |
| Virginia: | 2.0% (69,788) |
4pm:
| Wise: | 10.5% (138) |
| Virginia: | 5.6% (196,554) |
>4pm:
| Wise: | 7.0% (92) |
| Virginia: | 5.9% (204,265) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wise: | 7.1% (35) |
| Virginia: | 6.8% (129,709) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wise: | 8.6% (43) |
| Virginia: | 10.0% (191,463) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wise: | 7.1% (36) |
| Virginia: | 9.5% (182,672) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wise: | 4.9% (24) |
| Virginia: | 13.8% (264,728) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wise: | 22.4% (112) |
| Virginia: | 10.4% (198,372) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Wise: | 20.1% (100) |
| Virginia: | 10.6% (202,530) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Wise: | 14.5% (72) |
| Virginia: | 6.3% (120,452) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Wise: | 15.9% (79) |
| Virginia: | 6.0% (115,691) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wise: | 3.1% (14) |
| Virginia: | 3.3% (54,441) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wise: | 15.9% (71) |
| Virginia: | 14.6% (240,068) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wise: | 23.6% (105) |
| Virginia: | 14.5% (237,824) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Wise: | 15.0% (67) |
| Virginia: | 13.4% (220,304) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wise: | 8.9% (40) |
| Virginia: | 7.9% (129,670) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Wise: | 4.1% (18) |
| Virginia: | 3.4% (56,591) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Wise: | 19.1% (85) |
| Virginia: | 6.3% (104,018) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Wise: | 11.4% (51) |
| Virginia: | 6.0% (98,286) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.0%
Number of people working at home: 145 (12.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,582 (+48.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 409 (31.2%)
Number of people working at home: 145 (12.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,582 (+48.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 409 (31.2%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Wise: | 6.8% (137) |
| Virginia: | 2.6% (93,024) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Wise: | 21.5% (432) |
| Virginia: | 8.0% (284,014) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Wise: | 23.7% (477) |
| Virginia: | 12.7% (449,774) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Wise: | 16.0% (322) |
| Virginia: | 15.7% (557,327) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Wise: | 9.8% (196) |
| Virginia: | 14.8% (523,186) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Wise: | 3.8% (76) |
| Virginia: | 7.5% (263,994) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Wise: | 9.4% (190) |
| Virginia: | 14.0% (494,374) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Wise: | 2.5% (51) |
| Virginia: | 3.6% (125,916) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Wise: | 0.5% (11) |
| Virginia: | 3.8% (133,560) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Wise: | 3.5% (70) |
| Virginia: | 8.4% (297,802) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Wise: | 2.6% (52) |
| Virginia: | 6.2% (220,533) |
90 or more minutes:
| Wise: | 1.5% (30) |
| Virginia: | 2.8% (97,883) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Wise: | 8.8% (115) |
| Virginia: | 2.4% (85,207) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Wise: | 22.0% (288) |
| Virginia: | 8.5% (296,082) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Wise: | 23.0% (301) |
| Virginia: | 12.9% (448,126) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Wise: | 14.5% (190) |
| Virginia: | 15.2% (530,128) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Wise: | 10.1% (132) |
| Virginia: | 14.7% (513,490) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Wise: | 5.4% (71) |
| Virginia: | 6.2% (217,273) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Wise: | 6.8% (89) |
| Virginia: | 13.7% (478,666) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Wise: | 1.1% (14) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (103,937) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Wise: | 1.8% (23) |
| Virginia: | 3.7% (127,218) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Wise: | 1.2% (16) |
| Virginia: | 8.3% (289,734) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Wise: | 2.4% (31) |
| Virginia: | 5.4% (189,384) |
90 or more minutes:
| Wise: | 1.3% (17) |
| Virginia: | 2.7% (92,508) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 8.6% (81) |
| Virginia: | 2.7% (52,098) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 14.6% (139) |
| Virginia: | 7.0% (134,006) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 28.0% (266) |
| Virginia: | 11.7% (224,187) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 10.6% (101) |
| Virginia: | 14.6% (279,430) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 12.2% (116) |
| Virginia: | 14.0% (266,775) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 0.8% (7) |
| Virginia: | 7.3% (139,817) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 14.9% (142) |
| Virginia: | 14.4% (275,584) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 1.9% (18) |
| Virginia: | 3.7% (70,120) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 1.2% (11) |
| Virginia: | 4.2% (80,117) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 5.1% (48) |
| Virginia: | 9.5% (180,831) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 0.8% (7) |
| Virginia: | 7.3% (139,940) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Wise: | 3.3% (32) |
| Virginia: | 3.6% (67,986) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 5.3% (56) |
| Virginia: | 2.5% (40,926) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 27.8% (296) |
| Virginia: | 9.2% (150,008) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 20.0% (213) |
| Virginia: | 13.8% (225,587) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 21.0% (223) |
| Virginia: | 17.0% (277,897) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 7.5% (80) |
| Virginia: | 15.7% (256,411) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 6.4% (68) |
| Virginia: | 7.6% (124,177) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 4.6% (49) |
| Virginia: | 13.4% (218,790) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 3.1% (33) |
| Virginia: | 3.4% (55,796) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 2.1% (22) |
| Virginia: | 7.2% (116,971) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Wise: | 4.2% (44) |
| Virginia: | 4.9% (80,593) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Wise: | 80.0% (1,692) |
| Virginia: | 83.8% (1,360,070) |
Carpooled:
| Wise: | 11.1% (234) |
| Virginia: | 9.6% (170,169) |
Walked:
| Wise: | 8.0% (169) |
| Virginia: | 2.6% (40,742) |
Other means:
| Wise: | 1.0% (21) |
| Virginia: | 2.0% (29,530) |
Drove car alone:
| Wise: | 84.2% (1,102) |
| Virginia: | 77.1% (2,685,914) |
Carpooled:
| Wise: | 12.1% (159) |
| Virginia: | 12.7% (441,093) |
Bicycle:
| Wise: | 0.5% (7) |
| Virginia: | 0.2% (7,930) |
Walked:
| Wise: | 1.5% (19) |
| Virginia: | 2.3% (80,487) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Wise: | 82.2% (816) |
| Virginia: | 84.0% (1,360,070) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Wise: | 10.6% (106) |
| Virginia: | 9.0% (170,169) |
Walked - Males:
| Wise: | 7.2% (71) |
| Virginia: | 2.8% (40,742) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Wise: | 78.0% (876) |
| Virginia: | 83.4% (1,360,070) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Wise: | 11.4% (128) |
| Virginia: | 10.4% (170,169) |
Walked - Females:
| Wise: | 8.7% (98) |
| Virginia: | 2.5% (40,742) |
Other means - Females:
| Wise: | 1.9% (21) |
| Virginia: | 1.8% (29,530) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Wise: | 88.6% (744) |
| Virginia: | 89.4% (2,955,039) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Wise: | 9.8% (83) |
| Virginia: | 7.8% (259,148) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Wise: | 1.5% (12) |
| Virginia: | 1.6% (53,429) |
Drove alone:
| Wise: | 87.4% (1,102) |
| Virginia: | 85.9% (2,685,914) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Wise: | 10.5% (132) |
| Virginia: | 10.6% (329,961) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Wise: | 0.6% (7) |
| Virginia: | 2.2% (69,338) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Wise: | 1.0% (13) |
| Virginia: | 0.7% (22,849) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Wise: | 0.6% (7) |
| Virginia: | 0.3% (10,110) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Wise: | 60.0% (742) |
| Virginia: | 62.3% (2,679,819) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Wise: | 6.0% (74) |
| Virginia: | 3.7% (159,727) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Wise: | 2.5% (30) |
| Virginia: | 8.4% (359,054) |
Local government workers:
| Wise: | 8.9% (110) |
| Virginia: | 8.1% (347,176) |
State government workers:
| Wise: | 19.5% (241) |
| Virginia: | 4.1% (175,990) |
Federal government workers:
| Wise: | 0.3% (4) |
| Virginia: | 8.3% (354,980) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Wise: | 2.9% (35) |
| Virginia: | 5.0% (216,243) |
Employee of private company:
| Wise: | 53.9% (709) |
| Virginia: | 64.9% (2,214,133) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Wise: | 4.3% (56) |
| Virginia: | 3.1% (105,080) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Wise: | 10.9% (143) |
| Virginia: | 6.7% (228,777) |
Local government workers:
| Wise: | 15.5% (204) |
| Virginia: | 7.9% (268,029) |
State government workers:
| Wise: | 8.9% (117) |
| Virginia: | 4.4% (149,085) |
Federal government workers:
| Wise: | 3.2% (42) |
| Virginia: | 7.4% (251,461) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Wise: | 3.3% (44) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (188,035) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Wise: | 68.5% (434) |
| Virginia: | 65.6% (1,465,158) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Wise: | 5.3% (33) |
| Virginia: | 4.6% (102,356) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Wise: | 3.4% (21) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (123,807) |
State government workers - Males:
| Wise: | 16.6% (105) |
| Virginia: | 3.5% (78,080) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Wise: | 0.6% (4) |
| Virginia: | 9.2% (205,613) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Wise: | 5.6% (35) |
| Virginia: | 5.6% (125,765) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Wise: | 51.0% (308) |
| Virginia: | 58.8% (1,214,661) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Wise: | 6.7% (40) |
| Virginia: | 2.8% (57,371) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Wise: | 5.0% (30) |
| Virginia: | 11.2% (230,793) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Wise: | 14.8% (89) |
| Virginia: | 10.8% (223,369) |
State government workers - Females:
| Wise: | 22.5% (136) |
| Virginia: | 4.7% (97,910) |