Wythe County, VA

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2022 Population
28,275
0.254% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
45.6
0.437% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
17.2%
12.9% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$53,921
2.27% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$157,100
18.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
12,623
1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Wythe County, VA had a population of 28.3k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $53,921. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wythe County, VA declined from 28,347 to 28,275, a −0.254% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,726 to $53,921, a 2.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wythe County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.757%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.672%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Wythe County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wythe County, VA are Wytheville Community College (473 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Wythe County, VA was $157,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Wythe County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wythe County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wythe County, VA is home to a population of 28.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.12% of Wythe County, VA residents were born outside of the country (317 people).

In 2022, there were 43.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Wythe County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 582 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2022 Citizenship
99.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Wythe County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wythe County, VA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wythe County, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.4k ± 100
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    609 ± 133
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    582 ± 139
1.42%
Hispanic Population
402 people

In 2022, there were 43.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Wythe County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 582 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.42% of the people in Wythe County, VA are hispanic (402 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wythe County, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,605 ± 8,003 people
  2. India
    98,735 ± 7,670 people
  3. Mexico
    59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
317 people
1.01%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
285 people

As of 2022, 1.12% of Wythe County, VA residents (317 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wythe County, VA was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    612 ± 120
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    335 ± 163
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    227 ± 103

Wythe County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wythe County, VA employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in Wythe County, VA are Manufacturing (2,442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,722 people), and Retail Trade (1,608 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,224), Finance & Insurance ($78,063), and Wholesale Trade ($63,362).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

12.6k
2022 Value
± 863
−1.12%
1 Year decline
± 9.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wythe County, VA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 12.8k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wythe County, VA, are Production Occupations (1,809 people), Management Occupations (1,395 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wythe County, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.6k
2022 Value
± 863
−1.12%
1 Year decline
± 9.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wythe County, VA declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 12.8k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wythe County, VA, are Manufacturing (2,442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,722 people), and Retail Trade (1,608 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,496
Median earning men ± $5,412
$32,555
Median earning women ± $3,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($85,913), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,931).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($68,669), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,892), and Public Administration ($49,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 275
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 212
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 171
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wythe County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 77.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

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.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wythe County, VA awarded 473 degrees. The student population of Wythe County, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 799 male students and 1,317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wythe County, VA are White (427 and 90.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 4.65%), Black or African American (12 and 2.54%), and Unknown (4 and 0.846%).

The largest universities in Wythe County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Wytheville Community College (473 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wythe County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (135 and 28.5%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (43 and 9.09%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (39 and 8.25%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,116 students enrolled in Wythe County, VA, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,829 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 22 degrees awarded
  2. 135 degrees awarded
  3. 32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wythe County, VA was Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services with 22 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
473 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wytheville Community College with 473 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 165 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wythe County, VA, which is 0.536 times less than the 308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 427 degrees mean that there were 19.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($105) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wythe County, VA was $157,100 in 2022, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $132,400 to $157,100, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Wythe County, VA is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wythe County, VA have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Median household income in Wythe County, VA is $53,921. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wythe County, VA was Census Tract 503.02 with a value of $63,816, followed by Census Tract 504.02 and Census Tract 504.01, with respective values of $58,661 and $56,042.

In 2022, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wythe County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.329%.

Property

$157,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,510
$9,354
Median Property Taxes
±$668

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.

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Rent vs Own

75.3%
Homeownership
2022
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.3% of the housing units in Wythe County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 503.02
  2. Census Tract 504.02
  3. Census Tract 504.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wythe County, VA was Census Tract 503.02 with a value of $63,816, followed by Census Tract 504.02 and Census Tract 504.01, with respective values of $58,661 and $56,042.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wythe County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$53,921
Median Household Income
± $4,026
12.4k
Number of Households
± 864

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Wythe County, VA grew to $53,921 from the previous year's value of $52,726.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wythe County, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.62%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.8%)

In 2022, 83.8% of workers in Wythe County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.62%) and those who worked at home (4.8%).

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Commute Time

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wythe County, VA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Wythe County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wythe County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.329%.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wythe County, VA (4.81k out of 28k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 17.5% of the children was living in poverty in Wythe County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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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.

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Health

94% of the population of Wythe County, VA has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wythe County, VA see 2390 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.25% decrease from the previous year (2396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2602 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 485 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,390 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wythe County, VA

Primary care physicians in Wythe County, VA see an average of 2,390 patients per year. This represents a 0.25% decrease from the previous year (2,396 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.02%
Uninsured
43.7%
Employer Coverage
17.1%
Medicaid
19.1%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
2.06%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wythe County, VA declined by 17.9% from 7.34% to 6.02%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Wythe County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, 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 34% in Wythe County, VA.

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Clinical Care

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In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.65% in Wythe County, VA.

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