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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wythe County

Virginia · 25,466 residents · 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 $20,964. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,100. Households here earn about 37% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,466
−8%vs 2000
vs 27,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
25K26K27K29K30K1990201020202024Wythe County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,964
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,235 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,404
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,639 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
77.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
22.9% rent
2.3
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(24,297)
Black4.1%(1,036)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(176)
Asian0.3%(85)
Other0.2%(48)
Diversity Score12.6%(3,198)
13
+37%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.8%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wythe County, Virginia?

Wythe County, Virginia has about 25,466 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wythe County, Virginia earns about $20,964 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 $49,100, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Wythe County, Virginia?

About 10.0% 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 17.5% of people in Wythe County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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