Isle of Wight County, VA Demographics & Local Data

Analyze population trends, housing costs, and the local economy by exploring Map AI.

Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

B
B
C

Population

Metric Isle of Wight County Virginia Avg U.S. Average
Population 39,529 8,661,529 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 109.0 202.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 1.31% 0.60% 0.57%
Median age 42.7 37.2 37.1
Households 15,426 3,324,966 128,459,983

Population Over Time

Year Isle of Wight County

Race & Ethnicity

Group Share

Economy

Isle of Wight County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Isle of Wight County Virginia Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $96,066 $91,409 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 5.07% 4.62% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 4.5% 4.2% 5.2%

Detailed wealth and income breakdown →

Housing

Metric Isle of Wight County Virginia Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $166,326 $257,048 $242,182
Median rent $1,312 $1,514 $1,342
Homeownership rate 81.3% 67.2% 65.1%

Full housing market analysis →

Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Metric Isle of Wight County Virginia Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 28.7 23.3 22.5
Work from home 10.1% 16.2% 13.4%

Commute and transport details →

Education & Households

Isle of Wight County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.

Metric Isle of Wight County Virginia Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 28.1% 37.7% 31.6%
Average household size 2.54 2.53 2.54

Health

Isle of Wight County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Isle of Wight County Virginia Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 77.5 77.3 78.3
Self-rated poor health 15.6% 16.9% 16.3%
Smokers 17.8% 19.0% 19.0%