Population 11,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wytheville
Household size in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wytheville are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Virginia city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Wytheville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wytheville: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wytheville
Renters in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Wytheville rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wytheville than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wytheville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wytheville pays $826 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wytheville
Bachelor's degrees in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wytheville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wytheville have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wytheville
| Period | Wytheville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wytheville has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wytheville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wytheville | 2.10 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 33.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $826 | 24.1% | 88.1% | 1.9% |
| Porters Crossroads | 2.49 | 41.8 | 17.9% | 31.5% | 13.0% | 1991 | $671 | 27.0% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Stones Mill | 2.03 | 60.1 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 15.8% | 1973 | $687 | 12.8% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Kindrick | 2.11 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 10.7% | 1989 | $846 | 19.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Kent | 2.58 | 41.9 | 7.6% | 22.3% | 7.1% | 1988 | $922 | 11.7% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Huddle | 2.44 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $692 | 11.4% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Favonia | 2.33 | 44.7 | 11.0% | 19.6% | 18.3% | 1990 | $795 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Fort Chiswell | 2.13 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 34.4% | 9.1% | 1972 | $947 | 25.6% | 92.9% | 12.5% |
| Crockett | 2.39 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 1979 | $826 | 25.9% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Cripple Creek | 2.62 | 44.7 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 18.3% | 1986 | $774 | 17.7% | 83.0% | 2.1% |
| Max Meadows | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 1989 | $859 | 12.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wytheville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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