Wytheville, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,658 (Urban population: 6,665 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 993 (all nonfarm))

Wytheville, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,698 (3,469 occupied: 2,111 owner occupied, 1,358 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	32%

Housing density: 259 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $110,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $280

Median gross rent in Wytheville, VA in 2000: $390

Housing units in Wytheville with a mortgage: 1,085 (84 second mortgage, 154 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 860

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,254

In family households: 5,791 (1,603 male householders, 555 female householders)
1,593 spouses, 1,670 children (1,590 natural, 16 adopted, 64 stepchildren), 115 grandchildren, 50 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 75 other relatives, 81 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,463 (515 male householders (426 living alone)), 825 female householders (797 living alone)), 123 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 404 (373 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,266 2-persons, 426 3-persons, 355 4-persons, 68 5-persons, 29 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,223 1-person, 113 2-persons, 4 5-persons.

845 married couples with children.
487 single-parent households (91 men, 396 women).

96.8% of residents of Wytheville speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 78 (1.0%)
(26.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wytheville, Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 217
5 rooms: 516
6 rooms: 485
7 rooms: 407
8 rooms: 232
9 or more rooms: 239

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wytheville, Virginia:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 59
3 rooms: 250
4 rooms: 491
5 rooms: 286
6 rooms: 140
7 rooms: 93
8 rooms: 31
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 76
1995 to 1998: 185
1990 to 1994: 254
1980 to 1989: 484
1970 to 1979: 637
1960 to 1969: 518
1950 to 1959: 557
1940 to 1949: 373
1939 or earlier: 614

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wytheville:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 22
2 bedrooms: 468
3 bedrooms: 1,123
4 bedrooms: 414
5 or more bedrooms: 84

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wytheville:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 371
2 bedrooms: 638
3 bedrooms: 276
4 bedrooms: 65
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Wytheville in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 148
1 vehicle: 688
2 vehicles: 815
3 vehicles: 343
4 vehicles: 104
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Wytheville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 299
1 vehicle: 736
2 vehicles: 241
3 vehicles: 37
4 vehicles: 18
5 or more vehicles: 27

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Wytheville, VA:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 36
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 50
$35,000 to $39,999: 82
$40,000 to $49,999: 166
$50,000 to $59,999: 166
$60,000 to $69,999: 204
$70,000 to $79,999: 155
$80,000 to $89,999: 192
$90,000 to $99,999: 137
$100,000 to $124,999: 217
$125,000 to $149,999: 247
$150,000 to $174,999: 125
$175,000 to $199,999: 69
$200,000 to $249,999: 42
$250,000 to $299,999: 17
$300,000 to $399,999: 16
$400,000 to $499,999: 9
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Wytheville:

Less than $100: 70
$100 to $149: 173
$150 to $199: 81
$200 to $249: 100
$250 to $299: 129
$300 to $349: 153
$350 to $399: 169
$400 to $449: 246
$450 to $499: 22
$500 to $549: 17
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 21
$650 to $699: 35
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 9
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 9
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 102

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 45
1990 to 1994: 4
1985 to 1989: 8
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 21
1965 to 1969: 0

Wytheville, VA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.3%
Number of people working at home: 121 (3.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 272
5 to 9 minutes: 1155
10 to 14 minutes: 807
15 to 19 minutes: 354
20 to 24 minutes: 186
25 to 29 minutes: 78
30 to 34 minutes: 196
35 to 39 minutes: 30
40 to 44 minutes: 53
45 to 59 minutes: 73
60 to 89 minutes: 27
90 or more minutes: 101

Wytheville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,819 (82%)
Carpooled: 370 (11%)
Taxi: 9 (0%)
Walked: 71 (2%)
Other means: 63 (2%)
Worked at home: 121 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 576
$10,000 to $14,999: 373
$15,000 to $19,999: 397
$20,000 to $24,999: 255
$25,000 to $29,999: 238
$30,000 to $34,999: 187
$35,000 to $39,999: 153
$40,000 to $44,999: 203
$45,000 to $49,999: 148
$50,000 to $59,999: 319
$60,000 to $74,999: 246
$75,000 to $99,999: 191
$100,000 to $124,999: 57
$125,000 to $149,999: 42
$150,000 to $199,999: 39
$200,000 or more: 74

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 1435
German: 868
Other groups: 757
English: 530
Irish: 308
Scottish: 124
Scotch-Irish: 120
Italian: 89
Dutch: 80
European: 51
Polish: 33
Subsaharan African:: 27
African: 27
British: 26
Swiss: 26
Danish: 18
French (except Basque): 17
Swedish: 16
Welsh: 10
French Canadian: 8
Lithuanian: 8
Austrian: 7
Hungarian: 5

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

Mexico (31%)
Indonesia (17%)
Philippines (15%)
Germany (12%)
El Salvador (10%)
Guatemala (10%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)

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

This state: 5379
Northeast: 300
Midwest: 406
South: 1276
West: 198

58% of Wytheville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 21
Nursery to 4th grade: 44
5th and 6th grade: 86
7th and 8th grade: 170
9th grade: 73
10th grade: 88
11th grade: 88
12th grade, no diploma: 127
High school graduate (or equivalency): 646
Less than 1 year of college: 115
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 279
Associate degree: 195
Bachelor's degree: 452
Master's degree: 86
Professional school degree: 46
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 36
Nursery to 4th grade: 37
5th and 6th grade: 111
7th and 8th grade: 330
9th grade: 103
10th grade: 160
11th grade: 130
12th grade, no diploma: 70
High school graduate (or equivalency): 909
Less than 1 year of college: 241
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 376
Associate degree: 224
Bachelor's degree: 338
Master's degree: 136
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 43

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,900
Black householders: $19,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $6,875
Asian householders: $126,404
Some other race householders: $2,499
Two or more races householders: $16,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $2,499

Wytheville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

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Wytheville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Wytheville household income for Asian householders

Wytheville household income for some other race householders

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Wytheville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Wytheville marital status for males

Wytheville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,000
Black or African American householders: $43,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,553
One, attached: 98
Two: 140
3 or 4: 271
5 to 9: 218
10 to 19: 167
20 to 49: 22
50 or more: 16
Mobile homes: 213

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Wytheville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (39%)
Utility gas (30%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (56%)
Utility gas (24%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
Other fuel (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7

Here:	1.2%
Virginia:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Virginia:	8.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 39

Here:	16.0%
Virginia:	20.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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