Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: Isle of Wight County

Established, 1634

Political

Board of Supervisors

• Chairman Thomas J. Wright III
• Vice Chairman (Vacant)
• Mr. Kenneth M. Bunch
• Mr. Al Casteen
• Mr. Stan D. Clark
• Ms. JoAnn W. Hall

County Administrator: Mr. W. Douglas Caskey

Taxable Retail Sales (2009): $200 Million
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2008): $4.79 Billion

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2009): 34,977
Land Area (2009): 316 Square Miles
Population Density (2009): 111 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2008): 17,118
Labor Force (2009): 19,148
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.2%
Per Capita Income (2008): $38,495
Total Personal Income (2008): $1.37 Billion

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2010

Official Website: www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us.