Wytheville, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Wytheville had a population of 8,213 as of July 1, 2020. Wytheville ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Wytheville is located at latitude 36.9485 and longitude -81.0848 in Wythe County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wytheville encompass a land area of 14.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Wythe County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 2,287 feet.

The Town of Wytheville (GNIS ID: 2391497) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Wytheville, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	8,213 (100%)
Population in Households	8,041 (97.9%)
Population in Families	5,961 (72.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	172 ( 2.1%)
Population Density	567
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$49,843
Average Household Income	$65,396
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$30,938
Wealth Index⁵	63

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,416 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,224 (50.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,651 (37.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	540 (12.2%)
Median Home Value	$182,409
Average Home Value	$208,843
Housing Affordability Index³	169

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,876
Average Household Size	2.07
Family Households	2,174
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Wytheville, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wytheville to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.0%	-0.24%
Households	0.09%	-0.19%
Families	0.0%	-0.35%
Median Household Income		0.31%
Per Capita Income		1.29%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.04%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 146	76th
Population Density	# 352	41st
Median Household Income	# 357	40th
Housing Affordability Index	# 297	50th
Per Capita Income	# 242	59th
Diversity Index	# 454	24th

Wytheville, VA Profile: Facts & Data

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Wytheville, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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