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The Town of Wytheville had a population of 8,175 as of July 1, 2018. 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 36.9534 and longitude -81.0884 in Wythe County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wytheville (see map below) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Wytheville: Abbeville, Evansham.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,175 |
| Population in Households | 8,003 |
| Population in Familes | 6,017 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 172 |
| Population Density2 | 564 |
| Diversity Index3 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,847 |
| Average Household Income | $60,883 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,021 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,381 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,996 (45.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,850 (42.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 535 (12.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $161,442 |
| Average Home Value | $185,689 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,846 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 2,167 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.05% | -0.27% |
| Households | 0.01% | -0.25% |
| Families | -0.04% | -0.42% |
| Median Household Income | 2.1% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.43% |
The table below compares Wytheville to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 146 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 353 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 450 | 24th |
| Median Household Income | # 366 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 260 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
