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Wise town, VA

ZIP 24293 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24293

24293 has a population of 9,622 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.8%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.7%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.3%+47% vs US avg
x
High school
31.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.2%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.8%+150% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.8%+794% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 24293

Poverty Rate
15.2%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.8%+150% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.1%-24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.6%+7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.8%+794% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,622
Median age38.2
Poverty rate15.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.8%
Hispanic1.1%
Black0.8%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born34.8%