Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Isle of Wight County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 41,321 in 2025 across 818 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 41,321; 2025 estimate
Area: 818 km²
Density: 51; per km²
Median income: $95,241; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 43.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.5%	76 / 133	1,902 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,359	35 / 133	352 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$356,500	36 / 133	394 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	80.1%	31 / 133	607 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	8.0%	91 / 133	2,526 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.1%	70 / 133	1,517 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	17 / 133	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.3%	51 / 133	806 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	34 / 133	987 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	21.3%	43 / 133	446 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.5%	70 / 133	1,346 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.1%	73 / 133	1,810 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	43.8	57 / 133	923 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,013	76 / 133	1,229 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	4.2%	81 / 133	1,901 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.3%	47 / 133	1,776 / 3,144
Veterans2024	15.3%	8 / 133	43 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	68.8%	69 / 133	2,089 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	6.8%	114 / 133	2,953 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	7.6%	94 / 133	2,397 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.430	81 / 133	2,142 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$95,241	28 / 133	222 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$47,015	29 / 133	313 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.9%	61 / 133	1,865 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	30.8%	52 / 133	702 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.1%	36 / 133	1,041 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	4.7%	107 / 133	2,650 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.7%	75 / 133	1,958 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	41,321	45 / 133	1,168 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	51	61 / 133	755 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 133	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.2%	97 / 133	2,221 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.5	52 / 133	552 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.2%	65 / 133	927 / 3,144

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