Wise is located in Wise county Virginia with a geographic area of 3.0 square miles. The total population in Wise is 2,954 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.1% of the population and over age 65 is 21.6% of the population. The median household income is $41,832, per capita income is $26,151. There are a total of 1,421 housing units with 56.7% owner occupied. Education includes 20.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wise in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
