Wytheville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Wythe County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,224
Population
568/sq mi density
$43,283
Median Income
$36,790 per capita
$193,000
Home Value
$223,734 Zillow
$706
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
61
Violent Crime/100K
2,753 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,283 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$193,000 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,224
Census 2023
Population Density
568
per square mile
Land Area
14.6
square miles (37.8 km²)
Median Age
45.8 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.3%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,224 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 568 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 79.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |