Census tract · Wise County
Census Tract 9312, Wise County, Virginia
Census Tract 9312, GEOID 51195931200, in Wise County, Virginia, mostly within Big Stone Gap (67% of its census blocks). 5,847 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±709); the 2020 Census counted 6,152.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,847
±709 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,152
Median household income
$53,189
±$6,102 (90% margin)
Wise County: $52,943
Median home value
$159,900
±$13,263 (90% margin)
Wise County: $118,600
Median gross rent
$824
±$104 (90% margin)
Wise County: $790
Where is Census Tract 9312?
Census Tract 9312 is one of 11 census tracts in Wise County, Virginia. It covers 14.64 square miles of land, 420 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51195931200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Big Stone Gap | 67% |
| East Stone Gap | 9% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9312: Tract 9501 in Lee County ($32,175), Tract 9502 in Lee County ($47,647), Tract 9311 ($37,932) and Tract 9313 ($59,136). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9312?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9312's population at 5,847 (±709) in 1,905 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,152 residents and 2,394 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9312 | Big Stone Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,847 ±709 | 5,162 |
| Households | 1,905 ±337 | 1,562 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.26 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 2,389 ±329 | 1,924 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9312?
The median resident of Census Tract 9312 is 43.4 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9312 | Big Stone Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±3.3 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±4.4 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±4.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.1% ±4.8 pts | 76.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.4% ±2.7 pts | 16.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 28.2% ±6.8 pts | 25.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.9% ±4.8 pts | 80.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9% ±8.1 pts | 81.6% |
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 Census Tract 9312 earn?
Half of the 1,905 households in Census Tract 9312 earn less than $53,189 a year (±$6,102), against $52,943 across Wise County: 5th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9312 | Big Stone Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,189 ±$6,102 | $54,581 |
| Mean household income | $59,938 ±$8,807 | $64,734 |
| Per capita income | $20,938 ±$3,146 | $21,181 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.1% ±12.0 pts | 26.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.3% ±23.6 pts | 37.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.2% ±11.9 pts | 25.4% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±6.7 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±6.3 pts | 85.8% |
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 Census Tract 9312?
Owners occupy 65.9% of Census Tract 9312's occupied homes and renters 34.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900 by its owner (±$13,263). The median renter pays $824 a month including utilities, and 25.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9312 | Big Stone Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,900 ±$13,263 | $163,000 |
| Median gross rent | $824 ±$104 | $797 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.5% ±15.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,004 ±$226 | $1,111 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9% ±11.9 pts | 63.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.1% ±11.9 pts | 36.7% |
| Housing units | 2,389 ±329 | 1,924 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±9.1 pts | 75.1% |
| Mobile homes | 23.6% ±9.7 pts | 17.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0% ±5.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±7.6 pts | 15.7% |
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 Census Tract 9312 get to work?
83.3% of Census Tract 9312's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9312 | Big Stone Gap |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.6% ±6.8 pts | 36.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±8.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±11.8 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.1% ±9.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.2 min ±4.4 | 18.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9312 compare with the other tracts in Wise County?
Among Wise County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9312 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wise County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 11 |
| Median household income | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 11 |
| Median age | 6th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Wise County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9313 | 2nd | $59,136±$12,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9315 | 3rd | $56,629±$6,192 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9314 | 4th | $54,324±$11,763 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9312 | 5th | $53,189±$6,102 |
| Tract 9310 | 6th | $47,802±$19,086 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9308 | 7th | $47,250±$9,963 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9316 | 8th | $42,717±$11,927 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9312?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9312 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections