Wythe County, Virginia

Wythe County, Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Wythe County is home to 27599 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 28769, making it Virginia's 60th largest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 464.62 square miles (1203.36 kmē), of which, 463.24 square miles (1199.79 kmē) of it is land and 1.37 square miles (3.55 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 37th largest by total area among Virginia's county.

Wythe County Virginia
Map of Wythe County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 27599 people in the county, organized into 11511 households, and 8103 families residing in the county. The population density was 59.6 people per square mile (23.01/kmē), it is the 43rd least populated county in terms of population density. There were 12744 housing units at an average density of 27.5 per square mile (10.62/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.83 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 28769, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 27476 White, 900 Black or African American, 51 American Indian, 128 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 209 from two or more races.

Wythe County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wythe County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wythe County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32235, it is Virginia's 88th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40188, making it the 89th highest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $17639, it is the 81st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 5862 pupils and students, of which 2786 are male and 3076 are female, 21.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 367 nursery or pri school, 328 kindergarten, 2779 elementary school, 1364 high school and 1024 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Chiswell CdpWythe County12.112.1091175.31561437273
2Max Meadows CdpWythe County4.664.660512109.81475722300
3Rural Retreat TownWythe County2.252.2501350600.61599329141
4Wytheville TownWythe County14.2914.270.027804546.82022328043
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27599
April 2000 Estimate27599
July 2000 Estimate27624
July 2001 Estimate27553
July 2002 Estimate27633
July 2003 Estimate27727
July 2004 Estimate27775
July 2005 Estimate28119
July 2006 Estimate28310
July 2007 Estimate28527
July 2008 Estimate28769
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school215152367
Kindergarten175153328
Elementary school137814012779
High school6297351364
College or graduate school3896351024
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wythe County, Virginia$32235$40188$17639
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587