Town · Virginia
Pound, Virginia
Pound, town, in Wise County, Virginia. Pound had 836 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 877 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 913 (±281). GEOID 5164272.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
836
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 877 · ACS 2020-2024: 913 ±281
Median household income
$32,396
±$10,184 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$98,100
±$33,892 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$775
±$194 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Pound and what county is it in?
Pound is a town in Wise County, Virginia. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 337 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pound, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 836 people lived in Pound on July 1, 2025, down 4.3% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 877 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 913 (±281).
| Measure | Pound | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 913 ±281 | 35,448 | no clear change |
| Households | 462 ±132 | 13,905 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.33 | 2.33 | −0.58 |
| Housing units | 540 ±147 | 16,627 | no clear change |
Pound's population since 2000
From 1,089 in 2000 to 836 in 2025: down 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pound as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pound?
The median resident of Pound is 51.3 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.0%.
| Measure | Pound | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 ±6.9 | 41.8 | +12.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±7.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.7% ±11.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±8.2 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.7% ±1.1 pts | 90.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±4.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 43.5% ±11.5 pts | 27.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±8.2 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±7.2 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±5.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±8.1 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pound earn?
Half of Pound's 462 households earn less than $32,396 a year (±$10,184), against $52,943 in Wise County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $42,119 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pound | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,396 ±$10,184 | $52,943 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $44,619 ±$7,904 | $64,112 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,038 ±$4,161 | $25,953 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±12.5 pts | 17.2% | −19.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.0% ±34.9 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±8.8 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±5.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±6.9 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pound?
Owners occupy 75.8% of Pound's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 by its owner (±$33,892). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities, and 37.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pound | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,100 ±$33,892 | $118,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$194 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6% ±22.7 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,324 ±$111 | $1,217 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8% ±11.1 pts | 74.2% | +16.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.2% ±11.1 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 540 ±147 | 16,627 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.2% ±13.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.9% ±12.8 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.3% ±9.1 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±11.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.4% ±14.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pound work and get to work?
73.1% of Pound's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Pound | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.4% ±12.0 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.1% ±8.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1% ±17.2 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.1% ±13.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±8.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±6.2 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pound?
No census tract lies mostly in Pound; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9307Wise County | 3,087 | $40,903 |
| Tract 9308Wise County | 1,645 | $47,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pound) · Census block assignment files
How does Pound compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pound is the 11,030th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 142nd-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Pound is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 142nd | 227 |
Pound's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Pound with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pound?
24 of the 57 figures for Pound on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pound are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pound.