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Wytheville

Virginia · 8,265 residents · 14.5 sq mi
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With 8,265 people, Wytheville is a city in Virginia. The median age is 46.4, about 8 years above the US median. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 48%. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,265
+6%since 2000
from 7,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.4
+6%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Wytheville
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(391)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(387)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(475)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(447)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(454)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(977)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(869)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(1,058)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(1,192)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(1,111)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(635)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(269)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,971
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,043 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,544
+100%since 2000
from $20,223 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
45.1% rent
Persons per household
1.96 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.1
+15%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(7,046)
Black7.1%(553)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(64)
Asian0.7%(54)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(7,095)
Black6.6%(547)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(186)
Asian1.1%(90)
Other2.3%(188)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(78)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(215)
Korean0.6%(51)
Japanese0.2%(17)
Ancestry
American31.4%(2,486)
English12.4%(982)
German11.3%(896)
Irish9%(715)
Scottish2.4%(191)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(135)
Italian1.4%(113)
French1.1%(84)
Dutch1%(83)
British0.8%(61)
Swiss0.6%(45)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(40)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Serbian0.2%(16)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(877)
Married54.9%(1,775)
Widowed2.8%(90)
Divorced15.2%(490)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(778)
Married47.6%(1,727)
Widowed12%(435)
Divorced19%(691)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
29.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(52)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(187)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.6%(304)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(47)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(32)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 697 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wytheville, Virginia?

Wytheville, Virginia has about 8,265 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wytheville, Virginia?

The typical household in Wytheville, Virginia earns about $39,971 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 $162,500, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Wytheville, Virginia?

About 23.3% 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 22.9% 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 227 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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