Wythe County, VA

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2024 Population

28,188

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.218% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

2.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,745

4.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$171,200

0.523% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

12,506

0.982% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wythe County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Wythe County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wythe County, VA are Wytheville Community College (525 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wythe County, VA was $171,200, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Wythe County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wythe County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Wythe County, VA borders Bland County, VA, Carroll County, VA, Grayson County, VA, Pulaski County, VA, and Smyth County, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Wythe County, VA is home to a population of 28.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.39% of Wythe County, VA residents were born outside of the country (393 people).

In 2024, there were 42.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.2k people) in Wythe County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 619 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 490 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Wythe County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wythe County, VA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wythe County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wythe County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
619 ± 195
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
490 ± 174

1.59%

Hispanic Population

449 people

1.59% of the people in Wythe County, VA are hispanic (449 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wythe County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

1.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

393 people

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

As of 2024, 1.39% of Wythe County, VA residents (393 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wythe County, VA was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wythe County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
407 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
376 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
292 ± 136

Wythe County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wythe County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Wythe County, VA employs 12.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wythe County, VA were Manufacturing (2,418 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,655 people), and Retail Trade (1,465 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,071), Information ($90,045), and Finance & Insurance ($85,885).

Employment

Occupations

12.5k

2024 Value

± 838

−0.982%

1 Year decline

± 9.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wythe County, VA declined at a rate of −0.982%, from 12.6k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wythe County, VA, are Production Occupations (1,571 people), Management Occupations (1,496 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wythe County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.5k

2024 Value

± 838

−0.982%

1 Year decline

± 9.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wythe County, VA declined at a rate of −0.982%, from 12.6k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wythe County, VA, are Manufacturing (2,418 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,655 people), and Retail Trade (1,465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wythe County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Wythe County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,501

Median earning men ± $4,222

$36,204

Median earning women ± $3,069

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,982), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,695), and Wholesale Trade ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,430), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,929).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

62
Other Services (except Public Administration)
46
Retail Trade
42
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$118k
Manufacturing
$60k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$59.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wythe County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wythe County, VA awarded 525 degrees. The student population of Wythe County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 792 male students and 1,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wythe County, VA are White (459 and 87.6%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 4.39%), Two or More Races (15 and 2.86%), and Black or African American (15 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Wythe County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Wytheville Community College (525 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wythe County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (179 and 34.1%), Electrician (50 and 9.52%), and Registered Nursing (41 and 7.81%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,119 students enrolled in Wythe County, VA, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,819 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
179 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wythe County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wythe County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wytheville Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

525 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wytheville Community College with 525 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wythe County, VA, which is 0.699 times less than the 309 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 459 degrees mean that there were 20 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($105) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wythe County, VA was $171,200 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,100 to $171,200, a 0.523% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wythe County, VA is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wythe County, VA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wythe County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.32% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wythe County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.48%.

Housing

Property

$171,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,959

$9,646

Median Property Taxes

±$710

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wythe County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wythe County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Wythe County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wythe County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,745

Median Household Income

± $4,590

12.5k

Number of Households

± 849

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Wythe County, VA grew to $57,745 from the previous year's value of $55,359.

The following chart displays the households in Wythe County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wythe County, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (9.83%)
Worked At Home (7%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Wythe County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wythe County, VA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Wythe County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wythe County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wythe County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wythe County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.32% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wythe County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.48%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wythe County, VA (4.23k out of 27.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wythe County, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Wythe County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 122 in Wythe County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.23 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94% of the population of Wythe County, VA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wythe County, VA see 2,348 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,348 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2811 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,348 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wythe County, VA

Primary care physicians in Wythe County, VA see an average of 2,348 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,348 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wythe County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.04%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wythe County, VA grew by 0.75% from 6% to 6.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wythe County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70 in Wythe County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wythe County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Wythe County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wythe County, VA.