Living In Wythe County, VA

Wythe County Summary

Life in Wythe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wythe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wythe County:

The population in Wythe County is 28,219.
The median home value in Wythe County is $206,910.
The median income in Wythe County is $55,359.
The median rent in Wythe County is $718.
The unemployment rate in Wythe County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Wythe County is 15.6%.
The average high in Wythe County is 68.1° and there are 94.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wythe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wythe County

Wytheville, VA Population 8,224

Rural Retreat, VA Population 1,614

Fort Chiswell, VA Population 770

Ivanhoe, VA Population 711

Max Meadows, VA Population 582

Map Of Wythe County

Wythe County, VA Weather

The average high in Wythe County is 68.1°.
There are 89.57 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 94.5 inches of rain each year with 8.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:32 hours of sun each day in Wythe County.

Stat	Wythe County
Mean High	68.1
Nice Days	89.57
Rainfall	94.5
Snowfall	8.5
Sunny Hours	4:32

68.1°
Average High

94.5
Inches of Rain

Wythe County Photos

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Historical Collections Of Virginia Wytheville

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Wythe County Demographics

Population over time in Wythe County

The current population in Wythe County is 28,219. The population has decreased -1.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	28,347	-1.3%
2022	28,725	-0.4%
2021	28,844	-

Gender in Wythe County

Wythe County is 51.1% female with 14,421 female residents.
Wythe County is 48.9% male with 13,797 male residents.

Female

51.1% (14,421)

Male

48.9% (13,797)

Gender	Wythe County	VA	USA
Female	51.1%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wythe County

Wythe County is:

93.2% White with 26,294 White residents.
2.4% African American with 668 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 216 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 26 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 55 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 535 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 421 Hispanic residents.

White

93.2% (26,294)

African American

2.4% (668)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

0.8% (216)

Hawaiian

0.1% (26)

Other

0.2% (55)

Two Or More

1.9% (535)

Hispanic

1.5% (421)

Table: Wythe County By Race

Race	Wythe County	VA	USA
White	93.2%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	2.4%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Wythe County, Virginia

7.0% of households in Wythe County earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Wythe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Wythe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Wythe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Wythe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Wythe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Wythe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.8% of households in Wythe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.4% of households in Wythe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Wythe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.0% (1,962)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (1,472)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.4% (2,649)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (3,123)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.1% (3,683)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (4,917)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (4,004)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.8% (4,464)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.4% (960)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (981)

Income	Wythe County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.0%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.4%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.8%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.4%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wythe County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Wythe County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Wythe County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Wythe County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Wythe County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Wythe County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Wythe County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Wythe County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wythe County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wythe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,128)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,975)

High School / GED

37% (10,441)

Some College

22% (6,208)

Associate's Degree

11% (3,104)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (3,104)

Master's Degree

6% (1,693)

Professional Degree

1% (282)

Doctorate Degree

1% (282)

Education	Wythe County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	6%
High School / GED	37%	24%	26%
Some College	22%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%