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  2. Wise Statistics
  3. Wise Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Wise Employment Information
  5. Wise Family Information
  6. Wise Education Information
  7. Wise Public Benefits Information
  8. Wise Criminal Information
  9. Wise Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Wise Zip Codes


Wise Legal Resources Back to top

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Wise Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,255
  • Land Area (2000): 7.958 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Wise Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,305 2003 3,262 2005 3,280
2002 3,354 2004 Not Available 2006 3,315

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Houses (2000): 1,594
Wise Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,796 89.87%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 315 10.13%

Wise Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Wise Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 114 15.66%
2. Educational Services 91 12.50%
3. Public Administration 60 8.24%
4. Health Care 49 6.73%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 47 6.46%
6. Construction 42 5.77%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 38 5.22%
8. Truck Transportation 38 5.22%
9. Repair and Maintenance 31 4.26%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 23 3.16%
11. Wood Manufacturing 23 3.16%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 2.61%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 18 2.47%
14. Fuel Dealers 14 1.92%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 13 1.79%
16. Department and Other General Stores 12 1.65%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 1.37%
18. Metal Manufactuing 9 1.24%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 9 1.24%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 1.10%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 122 21.18%
2. Health Care 93 16.15%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 85 14.76%
4. Public Administration 62 10.76%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 7.29%
6. Department and Other General Stores 30 5.21%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 23 3.99%
8. Finance and Insurance 18 3.12%
9. Info Services and Data Processing 12 2.08%
10. Other Direct Selling Estab 9 1.56%
11. Truck Transportation 9 1.56%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 1.39%
13. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 8 1.39%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 1.22%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 1.04%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 1.04%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.04%
18. Social Assistance 6 1.04%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 5 0.87%
20. Construction 5 0.87%

Wise Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 73 10.03%
2. Other Management Occupations 53 7.28%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 49 6.73%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 37 5.08%
5. Other Production Occupations 37 5.08%
6. Top Executives 33 4.53%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 3.98%
8. Lawyers 26 3.57%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 26 3.57%
10. Extraction Workers 24 3.30%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 3.16%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 2.88%
13. Other Construction Trades 18 2.47%
14. Physicians and Surgeons 17 2.34%
15. Other Health Occupations 15 2.06%
16. Other Material Moving Workers 14 1.92%
17. Postsecondary Teachers 14 1.92%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 14 1.92%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 1.79%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 13 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 43 7.47%
2. Registered Nurses 39 6.77%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 39 6.77%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 38 6.60%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 33 5.73%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 32 5.56%
7. Secretaries and Admins 32 5.56%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 4.86%
9. Other Food Preparation and Servers 21 3.65%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 19 3.30%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 18 3.12%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 18 3.12%
13. Communications Equipment Operators 15 2.60%
14. Therapists 15 2.60%
15. Customer Service Representatives 14 2.43%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 14 2.43%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 11 1.91%
18. Legal Support Workers 11 1.91%
19. Other Financial Specialists 11 1.91%
20. Lawyers 9 1.56%

Wise Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,209 48.34%
15-35 hours 197 7.88%
1-14 hours 58 2.32%
No regular hours 1,037 41.46%

Wise Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 45 3.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 23 1.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 53 4.12%
6 AM-6:29 AM 96 7.46%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 93 7.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 76 5.91%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 257 19.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 170 13.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 101 7.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 106 8.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 37 2.87%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 138 10.72%
4 PM-11:59 PM 92 7.15%

Wise Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 115 8.94%
5-9 288 22.38%
10-14 301 23.39%
15-19 190 14.76%
20-24 132 10.26%
25-29 71 5.52%
30-34 89 6.92%
35-39 14 1.09%
40-44 23 1.79%
45-59 16 1.24%
60-89 31 2.41%
At least 90 17 1.32%

Wise Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,097 85.24%
30-44 0 0.00% 126 9.79%
45-59 0 0.00% 16 1.24%
At least 60 0 0.00% 48 3.73%

Wise Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.53%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 159 12.15%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,102 84.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 1.45%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 22 1.68%

Wise Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wise Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,436 (3,100 people)
Families (2000): 888 (2,456 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 276
People at same address in 1995: 1,691
Wise Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 208 14.37%
$10,000-$14,999 207 14.31%
$15,000-$19,999 112 7.74%
$20,000-$24,999 121 8.36%
$25,000-$29,999 99 6.84%
$30,000-$34,999 112 7.74%
$35,000-$39,999 136 9.40%
$40,000-$44,999 33 2.28%
$45,000-$49,999 63 4.35%
$50,000-$59,999 96 6.63%
$60,000-$74,999 144 9.95%
$75,000-$99,999 54 3.73%
$100,000-$124,999 21 1.45%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.48%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.41%
$200,000 or more 28 1.94%

Wise Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 492 34.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 433 30.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 54 3.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 241 16.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 140 9.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 41 2.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3 0.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 0.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Wise Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 989 27.40%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 440 12.19%
Public Assistance 63 1.75%
Retirement 190 5.26%
Self Employment 108 2.99%
Social Security 551 15.26%
Supplemental Security 127 3.52%
Wage / Salary 953 26.40%
Other 189 5.24%

Wise Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 413 59.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 276 40.06%

Wise Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 110 9.28%
Color 1 Box Married 750 63.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 291 24.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 34 2.87%

Wise Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 182 13.39%
Color 1 Box Married 738 54.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 226 16.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 213 15.67%

Wise Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wise Education Information Back to top
Wise Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 316 13.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 383 15.75%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 614 25.26%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 479 19.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 123 5.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 314 12.92%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 202 8.31%

Wise Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 12 0.37% 25 0.77% 37 1.14%
Kindergarten 42 1.29% 12 0.37% 54 1.66%
Grades 1-4 137 4.21% 9 0.28% 146 4.49%
Grades 5-8 142 4.36% 7 0.22% 149 4.58%
Grades 9-12 134 4.12% 4 0.12% 138 4.24%
Undergrad college 172 5.28% 26 0.80% 198 6.08%
Graduate or professional school 20 0.61% 13 0.40% 33 1.01%
Total 659 20.25% 96 2.95% 755 23.20%

Wise Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wise Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wise Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,627 84.44%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 484 15.56%

Wise Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wise Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 172
Wise Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.513 0.303 0.000 0.000 1.815 0.000 4.539 25.719 0.908 31.165
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.298 0.298 0.000 5.963 28.026 1.789 35.778
2003 2.452 0.000 0.000 0.307 2.759 0.000 5.518 28.817 3.985 38.320
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.305 0.305 0.000 0.000 0.610 0.305 3.354 33.232 2.439 39.024
2006 0.905 0.603 0.000 0.302 1.810 0.000 4.223 25.641 1.207 31.071
2007 1.229 0.614 0.000 0.614 2.457 0.921 7.064 26.720 0.614 34.398

Wise Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 13
2005 1 13
2006 1 13
2007 1 13

Wise Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 109
2002 121

Wise Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wise Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wise Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 334 10.26%
10-19 Years 398 12.23%
20-29 Years 505 15.51%
30-39 Years 497 15.27%
40-49 Years 498 15.30%
50-59 Years 384 11.80%
60-69 Years 285 8.76%
70-79 Years 247 7.59%
80-89 Years 82 2.52%
90+ Years 25 0.77%

Wise Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,639 50.35%
Color 1 Box Female 1,616 49.65%

Wise Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,080 94.62%
Color 1 Box African-American 63 1.94%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 46 1.41%
Color 2 Box Asian 37 1.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 18 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Wise Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,156 48.78%
2. English 297 12.53%
3. German 245 10.34%
4. Irish 220 9.28%
5. Scotch Irish 89 3.76%
6. Scottish 78 3.29%
7. Italian 69 2.91%
8. Polish 66 2.78%
9. French Non-Basque 56 2.36%
10. Swedish 22 0.93%

Wise Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,871 98.05%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 33 1.13%
3. German 16 0.55%
4. Chinese 8 0.27%

Wise Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,103 99.74%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 0.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Wise Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Wise Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wise Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24293