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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wythe County
- What is the median household income in Wythe County?
- The median household income in Wythe County is $55,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wythe County?
- The poverty rate in Wythe County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wythe County?
- $172,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wythe County?
- The median gross rent in Wythe County is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wythe County residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Wythe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,219
Median Income
$55,359
Median Home Value
$172,100
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,995 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,700 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,219
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,359
±$3,184
-$35,615 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,021
Median Family Income
$77,571
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,016
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$172,100
-$188,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.4%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
18.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
3.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
19.9%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.4%
Europe
32.6%
Latin America
11.9%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wythe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wythe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 185 | 328 |
| Smyth County | 65 | 115 |
| Pulaski County | 45 | 84 |
| Carroll County | 38 | 58 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 32 | 57 |
| Montgomery County | 32 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 60 |
| Washington County | 24 | 41 |
| Grayson County | 23 | 44 |
| Bland County | 23 | 33 |