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County population in July 2011: 29,211 (25% urban, 75% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,906
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,605
% of renters here:

23%
State:

24%

Land area: 463 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 63 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wythe County: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Wythe County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.9%)
  • Asian alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 13,177  (47.7%)
Females: 14,422  (52.3%)

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Wythe County,VA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Wythe County:

2.4 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,973 ($32,235 in 1999)
This county:

$40973
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $487 (lower quartile is $328, upper quartile is $644)
This county:

$487
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,021 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
Wythe County:

$102,021
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,920 - $156,053

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $205,687
Here:

$205,687
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $883,041
Here:

$883,041
State:

$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $74,758
Here:

$74,758
State:

$285,516

Mobile homes: $87,658
Here:

$87,658
State:

$37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,210
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $231

Institutionalized population: 354

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 111
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 126
  • Auto thefts: 19

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 102 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 2001: 73 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2004: 99 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2007: 121 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2008: 98 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2009: 65 buildings, average cost: $119,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Wythe County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Wythe County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 66.1%
Obama (Democratic): 33.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $544 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $513 (0.5%)


Wythe County household income distribution in 2009 Wythe County home values distribution


Wythe County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.0%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.7% for Black residents, 13.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.5% for other race residents, 63.6% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.0%
Whole state:

9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.0%
Whole state:

4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wythe County is $398 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $633 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wytheville, Rural Retreat, Fort Chiswell, Max Meadows.

Wythe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Wythe County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Wythe County: Haven (A), Gunton Park (B), Poplar Camp (C), Grubb Dairy Farm (D), Jackson Ferry (E), Old Mount Airy (F), Old Shop Tower (G), Raven Cliff Furnace (H), Hussy Mountain Horse Camp (I), Dark Horse Hollow Campground (J), Raven Cliff Campground (K), Stony Fork Campground (L), Big Bend Picnic Area (M), Raven Cliff Horse Camp (N), Dear Trail Park Campground (O), Government Siding (P), Stroupes Store (Q), Barren Springs Station (R), Camp Carry Brook (S), Camp High Rock (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wythe County include: Asbury Church (A), Bakers Chapel (B), Berea Church (C), Bethany Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Blacklick Church (F), Brick Church (G), Brown Hill Church (H), Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sanders Cemetery (1), Steffy Cemetery (2), Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery (3), Buchanan Cemetery (4), Crockett Cemetery (5), Davis Cemetery (6), Earhart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gullion Fork Fishing Ponds (A), Cress Lake (B), Rural Retreat Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shorts Creek (A), Moccasin Branch (B), Ward Branch (C), Venrick Run (D), Thorn Creek (E), Thorn Branch (F), Tate Run (G), Sugar Run (H), Stuffle Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wythe County include: Carter Wayside (1), Shot Tower State Historical Park (2), Dark Hollow Picnic Area (3), Comers Rock Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bland County , Carroll County , Grayson County , Pulaski County , Smyth County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.6%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,024
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 140 (44% naturalized citizens)

Wythe County:

0.5%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 51
  • 1990 to 1994: 20
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1965 to 1969: 2

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.7%

Wythe County marital status for males
Wythe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,490
  • One, attached: 161
  • Two: 220
  • 3 or 4: 391
  • 5 to 9: 230
  • 10 to 19: 170
  • 20 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 3,001
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 41

Housing units in Wythe County with a mortgage: 3,161 (189 second mortgage, 354 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,545

Here:

55.4% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.44%
Here46.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,818
Total congregations: 101

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Southern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents4,758 (37.1%)2,114 (16.5%)1,193 (9.3%)1,177 (9.2%)1,174 (9.2%)
Congregations37 (36.6%)17 (16.8%)9 (8.9%)5 (5.0%)9 (8.9%)
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents471 (3.7%)418 (3.3%)398 (3.1%)294 (2.3%)821 (6.4%)
Congregations3 (3.0%)4 (4.0%)1 (1.0%)6 (5.9%)10 (9.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Wythe County - Wytheville, Rural Retreat, Fort Chiswell, Max Meadows

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wythe County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Wythe County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
This county:

11.92 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Wythe County:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wythe County:

19.0%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Wythe County:

Average size of farms: 172 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,849
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $60.33
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.27%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $30,457
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.58%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.20%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,083
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.58%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 34.42
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 8.31%
Corn for grain: 1817 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 381 harvested acres
Vegetables: 37 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 67 acres

Earthquake activity:

Wythe County-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.9 miles away from Wythe County center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Snowfall, Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: February 15, 2003 to February 28, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1458): March 27, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1458, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood, Heavy Rain, Snowfall
  • Virginia Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1406): April 2, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1406, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1318): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 1, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1098): January 27, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1098, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 8, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1014): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1014, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3112): March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 7, 1977, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-530): April 7, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-530, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Drought, Incident Period: October 15, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3018): October 15, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3018, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Wythe County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (17%)
  • India (16%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • Indonesia (9%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Pakistan (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wythe County (%):



  • United States or American (41%)
  • German (16%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Wythe County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,267 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,967 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 135 (1%)
  • Other means: 146 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 500 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Wythe County, Virginia:

  • 329 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,158.

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,403 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.77%
Virginia average:

11.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.27% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($18,406 average AGI)
2.50% relocated from other states ($19,997 average AGI)
Wythe County:

2.50%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Smyth County, VA  0.63% ($26,284 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, VA  0.46% ($33,755)
from Carroll County, VA  0.37% ($21,825)
from Bland County, VA  0.35% ($33,892)
from Montgomery County, VA  0.27% ($29,207)
from Grayson County, VA  0.22% ($23,696)
from Tazewell County, VA  0.11% ($33,083)


5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,902 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.28%
Virginia average:

10.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.35% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($20,207 average AGI)
1.93% relocated to other states ($11,695 average AGI)
Wythe County:

1.93%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Smyth County, VA  0.58% ($28,500 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, VA  0.49% ($32,308)
to Carroll County, VA  0.30% ($30,281)
to Bland County, VA  0.25% ($21,926)
to Montgomery County, VA  0.19% ($38,900)
to Grayson County, VA  0.14% ($18,467)
to Washington County, VA  0.13% ($36,571)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Wythe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Wythe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wythe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,030 (4,606 aged, 1,424 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.57
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12808.34
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 321.280
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 56277.44

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1263.150
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 964.080
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.52

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98.52

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.56

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 200.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 128.4
  • Other - 71.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,187
  • In family households: 23,492 (6,605 male householders, 1,573 female householders)
    6,498 spouses, 7,400 children (6,835 natural, 146 adopted, 419 stepchildren), 468 grandchildren, 140 brothers or sisters, 177 parents, 264 other relatives, 367 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,695 (1,375 male householders (1,139 living alone)), 1,964 female householders (1,870 living alone)), 356 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 412 (373 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,965 2-persons, 2,119 3-persons, 1,490 4-persons, 452 5-persons, 99 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,009 1-person, 295 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

97.5% of residents of Wythe County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $163,120,000 ($5823 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,356,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $87,135,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,998,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $549,000
Federal grants: $27,853,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,451,000 ($174,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,135,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $575,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,671,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,292,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,715
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,806
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +47
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +925
Here:

+33 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Wythe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.53 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 202
  • 2000 to 2004: 391
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,833
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,088
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,497
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,402
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,337
  • 1940 to 1949: 908
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,882
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wythe County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 44
  • 3 rooms: 174
  • 4 rooms: 1,137
  • 5 rooms: 2,725
  • 6 rooms: 2,127
  • 7 rooms: 1,345
  • 8 rooms: 770
  • 9+ rooms: 584
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 114
  • 3 rooms: 359
  • 4 rooms: 872
  • 5 rooms: 637
  • 6 rooms: 299
  • 7 rooms: 182
  • 8 rooms: 87
  • 9+ rooms: 47
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wythe County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 126
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,583
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,789
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,171
  • 5+ bedrooms: 237
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 498
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,220
  • 3 bedrooms: 698
  • 4 bedrooms: 134
  • 5+ bedrooms: 47
Cars and other vehicles available in Wythe County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 570
  • 1 vehicle: 2,405
  • 2 vehicles: 3,519
  • 3 vehicles: 1,652
  • 4 vehicles: 505
  • 5+ vehicles: 255
  • no vehicle: 494
  • 1 vehicle: 1,166
  • 2 vehicles: 612
  • 3 vehicles: 266
  • 4 vehicles: 40
  • 5+ vehicles: 27

65% of Wythe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Virginia.

Wythe County:

65.4%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21462
  • Northeast: 837
  • Midwest: 964
  • South: 3648
  • West: 484

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wythe County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (44.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34.5%)
  • Utility gas (8.4%)
  • Wood (7.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.1%)
  • Electricity (49.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24.7%)
  • Utility gas (13.7%)
  • Wood (6.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 33
Here:

1.2%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

1.5%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 131
Here:

15.0%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Wythe County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,257,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $578,000
    All Other: $183,000
    Parks & Recreation: $82,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $29,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $14,327,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $27,836,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,421,000
    Police Protection: $2,251,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,239,000
    Financial Administration: $851,000
    Central Staff Services: $736,000
    Corrections - Other: $726,000
    Fire Protection: $626,000
    Water Utilities: $599,000
    General - Other: $514,000
    Health Services - Other: $506,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $392,000
    Parks & Recreation: $365,000
    General Public Buildings: $247,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $134,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $83,000
    Air Transportation: $82,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $2,683,000
    Public Welfare: $1,629,000
    Housing & Community Development: $374,000
    All Other: $181,000
    General Support: $106,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,504,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $209,000
    Higher Education: $34,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Higher Education: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $8,784,000
    Industrial Revenue: $412,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $23,360,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,627,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $316,000
    Other NEC: $76,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $22,838,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,206,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,956,000
    Industrial Revenue: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $522,000
    Other, NEC: $497,000
    Water Utilities: $144,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,406,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,127,000
    Property Sale Other: $15,000
    Rents: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,308,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,101,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $300,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $17,771,000
    All Other: $2,405,000
    Public Welfare: $1,979,000
    General Support: $1,840,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,215,000
    Total General Sales: $2,519,000
    Public Utilities: $1,103,000
    Other Selective Sales: $671,000
    NEC: $437,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $346,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,400,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $420,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 789
  • Number of aged recipients: 86
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 703
  • Number of recipients under 18: 73
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 527
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 189
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 374
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 324


Wythe County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Wythe County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Wythe County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James27771.2 years
William24973.3 years
Mary22378.9 years
Robert18771.8 years
John18173.4 years
Charles12772.5 years
George10375.1 years
Virginia8377.4 years
Walter7374.1 years
Margaret7077.7 years
Most common last names in Wythe County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Umberger12078.0 years
Smith10373.6 years
Jones10372.6 years
Williams8476.2 years
Davis7971.4 years
Arnold7970.4 years
Grubb7572.4 years
King7476.9 years
Jackson6876.8 years
Corvin6775.6 years
Businesses in Wythe County, VA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture2
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's2Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1Lowe's1
Best Western1McDonald's2
Burger King2Motel 61
CVS1Nike2
Comfort Inn2Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut1
Cracker Barrel1Popeyes1
Curves1Quality1
Dairy Queen2Ramada1
Days Inn1Red Roof Inn1
Dennys2Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
Fashion Bug1Sleep Inn1
FedEx5Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway4
Goodwill2Super 82
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1Travelodge1
Haworth1U-Haul3
KFC1U.S. Cellular2
Kmart1UPS4
Knights Inn1Waffle House1
La Quinta1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's3
Browse common businesses in Wythe County, VA

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