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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Isle of Wight County

Virginia · 25,053 residents · 315.685 sq mi
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Isle of Wight County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,168. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 4,675 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $83,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,053
−16%vs 2000
vs 29,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K28K33K37K41K1990201020202024Isle of Wight County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,168
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,387 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,274
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,235 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$363
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.9
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(20,992)
Black27.1%(8,045)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(254)
Asian0.3%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.9%(15,418)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(16,993)
Black31.7%(7,931)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(109)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other0.2%(61)
Diversity Score55.6%(13,921)
56
+7%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?

Isle of Wight County, Virginia has about 25,053 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?

The typical household in Isle of Wight County, Virginia earns about $29,168 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?

About 10.4% 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 11.8% of people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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