Census tract · Wythe County
Census Tract 501.02, Wythe County, Virginia
Census Tract 501.02, GEOID 51197050102, in Wythe County, Virginia, partly within Max Meadows, Fort Chiswell and Wytheville. 2,320 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±466); the 2020 Census counted 2,570.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,320
±466 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,570
Median household income
$58,797
±$15,860 (90% margin)
Wythe County: $57,745
Median home value
$171,700
±$39,118 (90% margin)
Wythe County: $171,200
Median gross rent
$886
±$282 (90% margin)
Wythe County: $764
Where is Census Tract 501.02?
Census Tract 501.02 is one of 8 census tracts in Wythe County, Virginia. It covers 72.62 square miles of land, 35 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51197050102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Max Meadows | 19% |
| Fort Chiswell | 7% |
| Wytheville | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 501.02: Tract 401 in Bland County ($61,369), Tract 2103 in Pulaski County ($49,827), Tract 2104.01 in Pulaski County ($61,203), Tract 501.01 ($45,281), Tract 502.02 ($63,304) and Tract 504.02 ($52,632). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 501.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 501.02's population at 2,320 (±466) in 1,035 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,570 residents and 1,244 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 501.02 | Wythe County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,320 ±466 | 28,188 |
| Households | 1,035 ±184 | 12,533 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.23 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,132 ±164 | 14,030 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 501.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 501.02 is 50.5 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.2%.
| Measure | Tract 501.02 | Wythe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 ±4.4 | 46.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8% ±4.9 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±7.6 pts | 22.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±2.7 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±6.8 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±5.4 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±8.0 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±6.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±5.7 pts | 92.5% |
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 Census Tract 501.02 earn?
Half of the 1,035 households in Census Tract 501.02 earn less than $58,797 a year (±$15,860), against $57,745 across Wythe County: 4th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 501.02 | Wythe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,797 ±$15,860 | $57,745 |
| Mean household income | $75,036 ±$13,549 | $78,745 |
| Per capita income | $32,492 ±$6,287 | $34,875 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±10.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.1% ±42.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±8.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with a computer | 87.9% ±7.8 pts | 91.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±6.6 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 Census Tract 501.02?
Owners occupy 84.3% of Census Tract 501.02's occupied homes and renters 15.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,700 by its owner (±$39,118). The median renter pays $886 a month including utilities, and 67.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 501.02 | Wythe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,700 ±$39,118 | $171,200 |
| Median gross rent | $886 ±$282 | $764 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.0% ±37.1 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,281 ±$361 | $1,129 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% ±10.4 pts | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.7% ±10.4 pts | 23.0% |
| Housing units | 1,132 ±164 | 14,030 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8% ±12.5 pts | 69.9% |
| Mobile homes | 28.1% ±12.6 pts | 19.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±5.4 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 do people in Census Tract 501.02 get to work?
91.5% of Census Tract 501.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 501.02 | Wythe County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±7.1 pts | 55.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±9.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.5% ±6.6 pts | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±6.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±5.2 | 24.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 501.02 compare with the other tracts in Wythe County?
Among Wythe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 501.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wythe County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 1st of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Wythe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 503.02 | 1st | $66,888±$11,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.02 | 2nd | $63,304±$15,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.01 | 3rd | $60,987±$19,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 501.02 | 4th | $58,797±$15,860 |
| Tract 504.01 | 5th | $57,688±$13,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503.01 | 6th | $56,429±$9,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 504.02 | 7th | $52,632±$15,213 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 501.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 501.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections