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Wytheville

Virginia · 8,128 residents (2025 est.) · 14.489 sq mi
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Wytheville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,800. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,202
+5%since 2000
from 7,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
566 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 539 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+5%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Wytheville
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,270
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,043 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,835
+77%since 2000
from $20,223 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
+6%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+40%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(7,046)
Black7.1%(553)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(64)
Asian0.7%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(1,571)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(7,310)
Black3.3%(271)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(227)
Asian2.5%(204)
Other2.3%(190)
Diversity Score25.3%(2,078)
Diversity Score
25
+26%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wytheville, Virginia?

Wytheville, Virginia has about 8,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wytheville, Virginia?

The typical household in Wytheville, Virginia earns about $47,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wytheville, Virginia expensive?

In Wytheville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $196,800, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Wytheville, Virginia?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wytheville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wytheville, Virginia?

About 21.2% of people in Wytheville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wytheville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wytheville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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