Demographics

Population

County Total Population (Census 2020) 38,606
County Total Population Est. (July 1, 2021) 39,278
     Town of Smithfield Population Est. (July 1, 2021) 8,693
     Town of Windsor Population Est. (July 1, 2021) 2,826
Veteran Population (2020) 15.0%
Median Age (2020) 44.4

 

Income

Median Household Income (2021) $84,673
Average Per Capita (2020)
$39,024
Poverty Rate
8.8%

 

Housing

Housing Units (2020) 16,441
Median Home Value (2020)
$266,800
Residential New Construction Avg. Sales Price (2021)
$393,384
Residential Existing Home Avg. Sales Price (2021)
$353,066

 

Education & Workforce

High School Graduate or Higher (2020) 91.1%
Civilian Labor Force (2021)
19,026
Unemployment Rate (2021)
3.5%

 

Retail Sales

Retail Sales (2021)
$293,596,370

 

Hampton Roads/Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Population Est. (July 1, 2021) 1,803,328
Total Households
641,881

 

Virginia

Population Est. (July 1, 2021)
8,642,274

 

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 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 (2021 Annual Report Excerpt)