Wythe County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Wythe County has a population of 28,188 residents and a median age of 46.0 years, making it the #1,536 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.2%. The median home value is $171,200, and the median household income is $57,745, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Wythe County has a population of 28,188, making it the #1,536 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Wythe County is $57,745, ranking #2,284 out of 3,222 counties — 23.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Wythe County is $171,200 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $764/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Wythe County, 19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.3% below the national average, ranking #2,098 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Wythe County is 72.6 years. 16.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.3% of adults in Wythe County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 27.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.5 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.4% of children in Wythe County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wythe County is 66.2%. The mean commute time is 26.2 min, which is 4.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wythe County voted Republican with a margin of 59.6%. The vote was 19.9% Dem / 79.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe County, Virginia has a total population of 28,188, making it the 1,536th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wythe County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Wythe County is $57,745, which ranks #2,284 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.
The median home value in Wythe County is $171,200, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Wythe County pay a median gross rent of $764 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Wythe County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.
Wythe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
All data for Wythe County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.