| Population | 2,998 |
| Nationwide Rank | 6225 |
Wise, Virginia is the 6,225th largest city in the United States as of 2017.
Wise, Virginia is a town.
Wise, Virginia is currently 8.8% smaller than it was in 2010, the year of its peak recorded population.
Wise, Virginia's growth is extremely below average. 85% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6215 | Bellows Falls, Vermont | 3,011 | -4.5% |
| 6216 | Afton, Minnesota | 3,010 | 5.6% |
| 6217 | Genoa City, Wisconsin | 3,010 | 51.0% |
| 6218 | Kenova, West Virginia | 3,007 | -14.5% |
| 6219 | Mineral Springs, North Carolina | 3,007 | 62.3% |
| 6220 | Hamilton, Texas | 3,004 | -2.6% |
| 6221 | Leesburg, Georgia | 3,004 | 26.2% |
| 6222 | Jefferson, Ohio | 3,003 | -15.8% |
| 6223 | Cut Bank, Montana | 2,998 | -3.0% |
| 6224 | Oostburg, Wisconsin | 2,998 | 12.6% |
| 6225 | Wise, Virginia | 2,998 | -8.5% |
| 6226 | North Barrington, Illinois | 2,997 | 0.9% |
| 6227 | Ferrysburg, Michigan | 2,996 | -1.5% |
| 6228 | Oakland, Florida | 2,996 | 199.6% |
| 6229 | Woodbury Heights, New Jersey | 2,996 | 0.3% |
| 6230 | Lake Delton, Wisconsin | 2,995 | 46.5% |
| 6231 | Greenfield, Minnesota | 2,992 | 16.2% |
| 6232 | Eatonville, Washington | 2,991 | 42.9% |
| 6233 | Baltimore, Ohio | 2,989 | 5.0% |
| 6234 | Wellton, Arizona | 2,989 | 59.8% |
| 6235 | Winnebago, Illinois | 2,989 | 0.4% |
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4402 | Marion | 5,659 | -10.7% |
| 4454 | Covington | 5,531 | -12.1% |
| 4551 | Richlands | 5,325 | -8.5% |
| 4575 | Emporia | 5,282 | -6.7% |
| 4587 | Big Stone Gap | 5,263 | -8.5% |
| 4600 | Dumfries | 5,230 | 5.9% |
| 4608 | Woodstock | 5,212 | 29.7% |
| 4736 | Orange | 4,978 | 20.5% |
| 4836 | Luray | 4,817 | -1.0% |
| 4853 | Rocky Mount | 4,764 | 5.1% |
| 4883 | Bluefield | 4,714 | -11.6% |
| 5094 | South Hill | 4,377 | -3.8% |
| 5125 | Berryville | 4,338 | 44.5% |
| 5197 | Tazewell | 4,240 | -4.6% |
| 5415 | Norton | 3,936 | 1.4% |
| 5454 | Broadway | 3,880 | 73.4% |
| 5680 | Colonial Beach | 3,579 | 11.2% |
| 5697 | Clifton Forge | 3,565 | -16.6% |
| 5804 | Altavista | 3,422 | 0.0% |
| 5832 | Blackstone | 3,396 | -8.4% |
| 5909 | West Point | 3,312 | 15.4% |
| 6007 | Lebanon | 3,214 | -2.3% |
| 6225 | Wise | 2,998 | -8.5% |
| 6336 | Chincoteague | 2,888 | -33.2% |
| 6374 | Elkton | 2,844 | 7.9% |
| 6427 | Grottoes | 2,795 | 28.6% |
| 6534 | Windsor | 2,716 | 19.0% |
| 6610 | Pearisburg | 2,661 | -2.7% |
| 6618 | Hillsville | 2,654 | -6.4% |
| 6623 | Dublin | 2,649 | 17.7% |
| 6627 | Timberville | 2,645 | 31.2% |
| 6899 | Tappahannock | 2,421 | 13.3% |
| 7040 | Shenandoah | 2,323 | -0.4% |
| 7181 | New Market | 2,237 | 28.8% |
| 7185 | Chase City | 2,234 | -8.7% |
| 7231 | Amherst | 2,199 | -2.1% |
| 7275 | Crewe | 2,171 | -8.7% |
| 7419 | Mount Jackson | 2,093 | 10.8% |
| 7492 | Lovettsville | 2,054 | 131.3% |
| 7603 | Stephens City | 1,999 | 48.4% |
| 7607 | Waverly | 1,997 | -13.2% |
| 7674 | Narrows | 1,960 | -7.5% |
| 7713 | Saltville | 1,942 | -11.8% |
| 7780 | Gate City | 1,907 | -12.8% |
| 7787 | Coeburn | 1,901 | -5.7% |
| 8047 | Appomattox | 1,778 | 1.2% |
| 8115 | Pennington Gap | 1,749 | -4.0% |
| 8170 | Chilhowie | 1,729 | -5.3% |
| 8200 | Haymarket | 1,715 | 87.8% |
| 8315 | Louisa | 1,663 | 18.4% |
| 8332 | Stanley | 1,655 | 4.8% |
| 8355 | Victoria | 1,642 | -9.4% |
| 8447 | Dayton | 1,606 | 19.0% |
| 8480 | Gordonsville | 1,591 | 5.9% |
| 8481 | Appalachia | 1,590 | -13.2% |
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,998 | 6,225 |
| 2016 | 3,083 | 6,129 |
| 2015 | 3,119 | 6,085 |
| 2014 | 3,144 | 6,043 |
| 2013 | 3,232 | 5,941 |
| 2012 | 3,260 | 5,907 |
| 2011 | 3,277 | 5,889 |
| 2010 | 3,286 | 5,860 |
| 2009 | 3,228 | 5,829 |
| 2008 | 3,228 | 5,806 |
| 2007 | 3,231 | 5,796 |
| 2006 | 3,237 | 5,756 |
| 2005 | 3,243 | 5,728 |
| 2004 | 3,241 | 5,720 |
| 2003 | 3,239 | 5,692 |
| 2002 | 3,250 | 5,666 |
| 2001 | 3,254 | 5,645 |
| 2000 | 3,279 | 5,605 |
| 1990 | 3,214 | 5,329 |