With 39,974 people, Isle of Wight County is a county in Virginia. Few US counties rank higher on income. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 10,246 more people. The foreign-born share is 3%.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $95,241, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Isle of Wight County
What changed most since 1990
Black share31.6% → 21.3%(−10.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Median age33.7 → 43.8(+10.1 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Hispanic share0.4% → 4.1%(+3.7 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.6%(1,864)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.8%(2,015)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(1,167)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(80)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(6)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,710 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Isle of Wight County, decade by decade
Isle of Wight County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
25,053
$70,005
$200,886
10.4%
55.6
2000
29,728
$82,679
$210,401
17.5%
53.5
2010
35,270
$89,540
$369,137
25.1%
54.7
2020
38,606
$94,381
$340,098
28.0%
60.1
2024
39,974
$95,241
$356,500
30.8%
59.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
Isle of Wight County, Virginia has about 39,974 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
The typical household in Isle of Wight County, Virginia earns about $95,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Isle of Wight County, Virginia expensive?
In Isle of Wight County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $356,500, and the typical rent is about $1,359 a month.
How educated are people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Isle of Wight County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
About 6.8% of people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Isle of Wight County, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Isle of Wight County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,921 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.
