Population
| Metric |
Wythe County |
Virginia Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
28,396 |
8,661,529 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
61.1 |
202.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.48% |
0.60% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
46.5 |
37.2 |
37.1 |
| Households |
12,396 |
3,324,966 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Wythe County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Wythe County |
Virginia Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$55,827 |
$91,409 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
3.99% |
4.62% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
3.9% |
4.2% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Wythe County |
Virginia Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$117,731 |
$257,048 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$718 |
$1,514 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
76.6% |
67.2% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Wythe County |
Virginia Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
21.2 |
23.3 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
5.8% |
16.2% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Wythe County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Wythe County |
Virginia Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
19.1% |
37.7% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.26 |
2.53 |
2.54 |
Health
Wythe County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric |
Wythe County |
Virginia Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
76.0 |
77.3 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
17.3% |
16.9% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
20.5% |
19.0% |
19.0% |