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Wythe County

Virginia · 27,983 residents (2025 est.) · 461.952 sq mi
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Wythe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,745. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,200. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,188
+2%since 2000
from 27,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+17%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K29K30K1990201020202024Wythe County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,745
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,875
+98%since 2000
from $17,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+11%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+42%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(26,332)
Black2.8%(777)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(157)
Asian0.4%(104)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(2,538)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(26,185)
Black2.2%(619)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(449)
Asian0.8%(225)
Other2.5%(710)
Diversity Score17%(4,779)
Segregation Score21.1%(5,939)
Diversity Score
17
+84%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−43%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wythe County, Virginia?

Wythe County, Virginia has about 28,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wythe County, Virginia?

The typical household in Wythe County, Virginia earns about $57,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wythe County, Virginia expensive?

In Wythe County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $171,200, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Wythe County, Virginia?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wythe County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wythe County, Virginia?

About 15.2% of people in Wythe County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wythe County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wythe County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,722 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 504.02Census Tract 504.01Census Tract 503.01Census Tract 503.02Census Tract 502.02Census Tract 502.01Census Tract 501.01Census Tract 501.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 24382ZIP 24360ZIP 24368ZIP 24350ZIP 24313ZIP 24323ZIP 24374ZIP 24322
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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