Town of Wise
Recent News About Town of Wise
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HHS provides $813,739 to businesses in Wise under CARES Act
Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Wise received $813,739 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Census Bureau reports Wise population was 3,007 in 2019
Wise had a population of 3,007 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Virginia News.
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37.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Wise
37.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Wise in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Wise ranks 27th in total OASDI beneficiaries in Virginia in 2019
There were 26,145 OASDI beneficiaries in Wise in 2019, ranking it 27th in Virginia, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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Census Bureau: 1.4% of people in Wise County identified as multi-racial in 2020
Of the 38,032 citizens living in Wise County in 2020, 98.6 percent said they were only one race, while 1.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.
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Census Bureau: 80.9 percent of people in Wise County were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 38,032 citizens living in Wise County in 2020, 30,762 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 3.6% of people in Wise identified as multi-racial in 2020
Of the 2,954 citizens living in Wise in 2020, 96.4 percent said they were only one race, while 3.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.
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Census Bureau: 84.9 percent of people in Wise were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 2,954 citizens living in Wise in 2020, 2,508 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau reports Wise population was 2,954 in 2020
Wise had a population of 2,954 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Virginia News.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Wise in 2019
Of the 3,007 people living in Wise in 2019, 51.1 percent (1,538) were women and 48.9 percent (1,469) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Virginia News.
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32.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Wise
32.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Wise in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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19 retail trade businesses in ZIP code 24293 employ fewer than 5 people in 2017
There were 19 retail trade businesses in ZIP code 24293 that employed fewer than five people in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Seven accommodation and food services businesses in ZIP code 24293 employ between 20 and 49 people in 2017
There were seven accommodation and food services businesses in ZIP code 24293 that employed between 20 and 49 people in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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12 retail trade businesses in ZIP code 24293 employ between 5 and 9 people in 2017
There were 12 retail trade businesses in ZIP code 24293 that employed between five and nine people in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Eight retail trade businesses in ZIP code 24293 employ between 10 and 19 people in 2017
There were eight retail trade businesses in ZIP code 24293 that employed between 10 and 19 people in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Three accommodation and food services businesses in ZIP code 24293 employ between 50 and 99 people in 2017
There were three accommodation and food services businesses in ZIP code 24293 that employed between 50 and 99 people in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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43 businesses in Wise County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2019
There were 43 businesses in Wise County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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102 businesses in Wise County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2019
There were 102 businesses in Wise County with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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140 businesses in Wise County had between five and nine employees in 2019
There were 140 businesses in Wise County with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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307 businesses in Wise County had fewer than five employees in 2019
There were 307 businesses in Wise County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.