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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Retail trade (13.3%).
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Wythe County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Wythe County, Virginia:
Detached houses: $198,880Here: $198,880State: $357,398 Townhouses or other attached units: $225,040Here: $225,040State: $371,438 In 2-unit structures: $137,988Here: $137,988State: $295,743 Mobile homes: $39,311Here: $39,311State: $37,843
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.0%
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.
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.
Neighboring counties: Bland County , Carroll County , Grayson County , Pulaski County , Smyth County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wythe County: Suitor (A), Gunton Park (B), Stroupes Store (C), Raven Cliff Horse Camp (D), Raven Cliff Furnace (E), Raven Cliff Campground (F), Stony Fork Campground (G), Hussy Mountain Horse Camp (H), Camp Carry Brook (I), Camp High Rock (J), Poplar Camp (K), Barren Springs Station (L), Big Bend Picnic Area (M), Wytheville National Fish Hatchery Number 1 (N), Wytheville National Fish Hatchery Number 2 (O), Old Mount Airy (P), Dark Horse Hollow Campground (Q), Dear Trail Park Campground (R), Jackson Ferry (S), Old Shop Tower (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wythe County include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Galena Presbyterian Church (B), Galilee Church (C), Asbury Church (D), Rosenbaum Church (E), Glenwood Church (F), Bakers Chapel (G), Corinth Church (H), Saint Lukes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Crockett Cemetery (1), Graham Cemetery (2), Davis Cemetery (3), Kimberling Cemetery (4), Oglesby Cemetery (5), Floglesong Cemetery (6), Drapers Valley 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: Jones Creek (A), Monkey Run (B), Moccasin Branch (C), Henley Creek (D), Gullion Fork (E), Reed Creek (F), Grippy Branch (G), Gray Branch (H), Killinger Creek (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
Notable locations in Wythe County: Suitor (A), Gunton Park (B), Stroupes Store (C), Raven Cliff Horse Camp (D), Raven Cliff Furnace (E), Raven Cliff Campground (F), Stony Fork Campground (G), Hussy Mountain Horse Camp (H), Camp Carry Brook (I), Camp High Rock (J), Poplar Camp (K), Barren Springs Station (L), Big Bend Picnic Area (M), Wytheville National Fish Hatchery Number 1 (N), Wytheville National Fish Hatchery Number 2 (O), Old Mount Airy (P), Dark Horse Hollow Campground (Q), Dear Trail Park Campground (R), Jackson Ferry (S), Old Shop Tower (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wythe County include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Galena Presbyterian Church (B), Galilee Church (C), Asbury Church (D), Rosenbaum Church (E), Glenwood Church (F), Bakers Chapel (G), Corinth Church (H), Saint Lukes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Crockett Cemetery (1), Graham Cemetery (2), Davis Cemetery (3), Kimberling Cemetery (4), Oglesby Cemetery (5), Floglesong Cemetery (6), Drapers Valley 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: Jones Creek (A), Monkey Run (B), Moccasin Branch (C), Henley Creek (D), Gullion Fork (E), Reed Creek (F), Grippy Branch (G), Gray Branch (H), Killinger Creek (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
Unemployment 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)
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.7%
Housing units in structures:
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
Adherents
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 Wythe County centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 Wythe County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,403 average adjusted gross income)
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%
5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,902 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.1
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.53 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,500
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $578,000
All Other: $183,000
Parks & Recreation: $82,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $29,000
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
Public Welfare: $1,629,000
Housing & Community Development: $374,000
All Other: $181,000
General Support: $106,000
Higher Education: $34,000
Industrial Revenue: $412,000
Other NEC: $76,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,206,000
Industrial Revenue: $300,000
Other, NEC: $497,000
Water Utilities: $144,000
Interest Earnings: $1,127,000
Property Sale Other: $15,000
Rents: $15,000
All Other: $2,405,000
Public Welfare: $1,979,000
General Support: $1,840,000
Total General Sales: $2,519,000
Public Utilities: $1,103,000
Other Selective Sales: $671,000
NEC: $437,000
Motor Vehicle License: $346,000
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