Demographics

Population

County Total Population (Census 2020) 38,606
County Total Population Est. (July 1, 2023) 40,711
     Town of Smithfield Population Est. (July 1, 2023) 8,989
     Town of Windsor Population Est. (July 1, 2023) 2,899
Veteran Population (2023) 12.0%
Median Age (2023) 44.2

 

Income

Median Household Income (2023) $96,118
Average Per Capita (2023)
$47,674
Poverty Rate (2023)
8.5%

 

Housing

Housing Units (2023) 17,566
Median Home Value (2023)
$333,600
Residential New Construction Avg. Sales Price (2023)
$419,185
Residential Existing Home Avg. Sales Price (2023)
$389,684

 

Education & Workforce

High School Graduate or Higher (2023) 92.2%
Civilian Labor Force (2023)
20,247
Unemployment Rate (2023)
2.8%

 

Retail Sales

Retail Sales (2023)
$318,542,535

 

Hampton Roads/Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Population Est. (2023) 1,787,169
Total Households
641,881

 

Virginia

Population Est. (2023)
8,715,698

 

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Virginia Employment Commission, Virginia Dept. of Taxation and Residential DataBank.

Additional Resources

Isle of Wight County Profile (U.S. Census Bureau)

Isle of Wight County Community Profile (Virginia Employment Commission)

Economic & Workforce Trends (2022 Annual Report Excerpt)