Town · Virginia
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville, town, in Wythe County, Virginia. Wytheville had 8,128 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,265 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,202 (±27). GEOID 5188000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,128
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,265 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,202 ±27
Median household income
$47,270
±$4,199 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$196,800
±$35,970 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$760
±$58 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Wytheville and what county is it in?
Wytheville is a town in Wythe County, Virginia. It covers 14.5 square miles of land, 570 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wytheville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,128 people lived in Wytheville on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 8,265 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,202 (±27).
| Measure | Wytheville | Wythe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,202 ±27 | 28,188 | +245 |
| Households | 3,972 ±278 | 12,533 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.14 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,473 ±294 | 14,030 | no clear change |
Wytheville's population since 2000
From 7,804 in 2000 to 8,128 in 2025: up 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wytheville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wytheville?
The median resident of Wytheville is 46.1 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.3%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wytheville | Wythe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 ±4.9 | 46.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±3.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±2.6 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±3.0 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1% ±2.7 pts | 92.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% | −4.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±4.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±3.5 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±4.2 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±4.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wytheville earn?
Half of Wytheville's 3,972 households earn less than $47,270 a year (±$4,199), against $57,745 in Wythe County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $58,852 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wytheville | Wythe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,270 ±$4,199 | $57,745 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,132 ±$12,436 | $78,745 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,835 ±$6,108 | $34,875 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±5.1 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.6% ±11.1 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.1% ±4.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±3.7 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±5.1 pts | 82.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wytheville?
Owners occupy 56.1% of Wytheville's occupied homes and renters 43.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,800 by its owner (±$35,970). The median renter pays $760 a month including utilities, and 39.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wytheville | Wythe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,800 ±$35,970 | $171,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $760 ±$58 | $764 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.8% ±9.6 pts | 40.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$93 | $1,129 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.1% ±5.8 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.9% ±5.8 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 4,473 ±294 | 14,030 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.1% ±5.9 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2% ±4.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.4% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wytheville building?
Builders took permits for 16 new housing units in Wytheville in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wytheville work and get to work?
76.1% of Wytheville's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Wytheville | Wythe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±3.9 pts | 55.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±5.0 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±4.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±2.0 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wytheville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Wytheville, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $45,281 (Tract 501.01) to $60,987 (Tract 502.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 502.01Wythe County | 3,286 | $60,987 |
| Tract 501.01Wythe County | 2,734 | $45,281 |
| Tract 503.01Wythe County | 4,090 | $56,429 |
| Tract 502.02Wythe County | 3,444 | $63,304 |
| Tract 501.02Wythe County | 2,320 | $58,797 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wytheville) · Census block assignment files
How does Wytheville compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wytheville is the 3,709th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 45th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Wytheville ranks 332nd of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 45th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 102nd | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 294th | 374 |
| Median household income | 332nd | 365 |
| Per capita income | 240th | 374 |
| Median home value | 285th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 308th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 41st | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 263rd | 359 |
| Median age | 63rd | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 291st | 368 |
| Work from home | 254th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 347th | 372 |
Wytheville's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Wytheville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wytheville?
11 of the 57 figures for Wytheville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wytheville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wytheville.