Wythe County Summary

Life in Wythe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wythe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wythe County:

  • The population in Wythe County is 28,275.

  • The median home value in Wythe County is $187,921.

  • The median income in Wythe County is $53,921.

  • The median rent in Wythe County is $668.

  • The unemployment rate in Wythe County is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Wythe County is 17.2%.

  • The average high in Wythe County is 68.1° and there are 94.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Wythe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wythe County

Wytheville, VA Population 8,228

Rural Retreat, VA Population 1,531

Fort Chiswell, VA Population 680

Ivanhoe, VA Population 608

Max Meadows, VA Population 580

Map Of Wythe County

Wythe County, VA Weather

  • The average high in Wythe County is 68.1°.

  • There are 89.57 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 94.5 inches of rain each year with 8.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:32 hours of sun each day in Wythe County.

StatWythe County
Mean High68.1
Nice Days89.57
Rainfall94.5
Snowfall8.5
Sunny_hours4:32
68.1°
Average High
94.5
Inches of Rain

Wythe County Photos

Wythevillemainstreet
Source: Wikipedia User Mark Warner | CC BY-SA 2.0
Historical Collections Of Virginia   Wytheville
Source: Public Domain
Wythevillewatertower
Source: Wikipedia User peggydavis66 | CC BY-SA 2.0
Wythevillevacourthouse
Source: Wikipedia User DwayneP (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0

Wythe County Demographics

Population over time in Wythe County

The current population in Wythe County is 28,275. The population has decreased -1.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 28,347 -1.3%
2021 28,725 -0.4%
2020 28,844 -

Gender in Wythe County

  • Wythe County is 50.6% female with 14,307 female residents.

  • Wythe County is 49.4% male with 13,968 male residents.

Female
50.6% (14,307)
Male
49.4% (13,968)
Gender Wythe County VA USA
Female 50.6% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 49.4% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Wythe County

Wythe County is:

  • 93.3% White with 26,373 White residents.

  • 2.2% African American with 609 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 19 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 214 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 20 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 56 Other residents.

  • 2.1% Two Or More with 582 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.4% Hispanic with 402 Hispanic residents.

White
93.3% (26,373)
African American
2.2% (609)
American Indian
0.1% (19)
Asian
0.8% (214)
Hawaiian
0.1% (20)
Other
0.2% (56)
Two Or More
2.1% (582)
Hispanic
1.4% (402)

Table: Wythe County By Race

Race Wythe County VA USA
White 93.3% 60.0% 58.9%
African American 2.2% 18.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 6.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.1% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.4% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Wythe County, Virginia

  • 7.4% of households in Wythe County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.8% of households in Wythe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.9% of households in Wythe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Wythe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Wythe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.7% of households in Wythe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Wythe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Wythe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.5% of households in Wythe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Wythe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.4% (2,091)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.8% (1,631)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.9% (2,799)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.8% (3,063)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.4% (3,775)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.7% (5,004)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.8% (4,192)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.6% (3,850)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.5% (989)
$200,000 or more
3.1% (876)
Income Wythe County VA USA
Less than $10,000 7.4% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 3.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 5.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.8% 6.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.4% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 15.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.8% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.6% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.5% 10.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 15.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wythe County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Wythe County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Wythe County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Wythe County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Wythe County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Wythe County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Wythe County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Wythe County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Wythe County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Wythe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (848)
9-12th Grade
7% (1,979)
High School / GED
36% (10,179)
Some College
23% (6,503)
Associate's Degree
11% (3,110)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (3,393)
Master's Degree
6% (1,696)
Professional Degree
1% (282)
Doctorate Degree
1% (282)
Education Wythe County VA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 6%
High School / GED 36% 24% 26%
Some College 23% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 23% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 13% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

Articles About Virginia

Enjoy The Snack?

About HomeSnacks

HomeSnacks is based in Durham, NC.

We aim to deliver bite-sized pieces of infotainment about where you live.

We use data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine quality of life for places across the nation.

© Chasing Chains, LLC. All rights reserved.