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State of Virginia - County of Wythe

Wythe County Demography

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  • Table 1. Wythe County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Wythe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Wythe County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Wythe County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Wythe County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Wythe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Wythe County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Wythe County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 463
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 27,776
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,456
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 27,599
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,463
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 59.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 25,471
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,449
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 25,522
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 177
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,128
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -51
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 157
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Wythe County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 27,599
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,507
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,523
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,101
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 7,966
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 7,139
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,389
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,435
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 539
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 13,177
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 14,422
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 26,429
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 791
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 44
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 105
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 65
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 161
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Wythe County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 410
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 354
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 11,511
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 9,852
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 27,189
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.36
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,024
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,658
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,076
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 8,103
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,322
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,473
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,481
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,208
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 613
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,472
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 37.90%


    TABLE 4. Wythe County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 26,318
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 281
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 317
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (E)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,659
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,493


    TABLE 5. Wythe County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,379
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,399
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,470
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 17,109
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 10,575
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 61.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,718
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,355
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,964
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 40.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,294
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -81
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,451
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.60%


    TABLE 6. Wythe County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 664
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 42
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 622
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 438
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 25,603
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,593
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 25,466
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,720
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 12,744
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 11,511
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 8,903
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 108
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 102
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 94.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 10,054


    TABLE 7. Wythe County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 512,867
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 360,545
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 42.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 26,270
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,523
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 71.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 105,493
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 305,614
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 90,108
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 29.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 72,051
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 23.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 214,003
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 70.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 42,918
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 14.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 8,144
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 64,719
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 60,915
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 72,051
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 73,250
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 72,235




     









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