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Wythe County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wythe County is 29,259, which is 6.01% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 15.63% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Wythe County population density is 62.97 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 191.35 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wythe County is white, which represent 95.03% of the total population. The average Wythe County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 29,259. #59

Population Growth Since 2000, #70

Wythe County
6.01%
Virginia
15.63%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #85

Wythe County
62.97 per square mile
Virginia
191.35 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:27,804 (95.03%, #15)
Black:1,088 (3.72%, #112)
Hispanic:309 (1.06%, #117)
Asian:189 (0.65%, #74)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):22 (0.08%, #101)
One Race, Other:97 (0.33%, see rank)
Two or More Races:59 (0.20%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

16,620 (56.80%) out of the total population of 29,259 reported first ancestry.

 Wythe County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Arab340.12%, see rank0.83%0.56%
Czech10.00%, see rank0.28%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.23%0.42%
Dutch3581.22%, see rank1.00%1.40%
English2,0947.16%, see rank10.69%8.02%
French3231.10%, see rank2.33%3.34%
German3,22011.01%, see rank11.87%15.03%
Greek30.01%, see rank0.41%0.41%
Hungarian170.06%, see rank0.35%0.46%
Irish1,8666.38%, see rank9.99%10.80%
Italian2610.89%, see rank4.00%5.52%
Norwegian1000.34%, see rank0.61%1.42%
Polish630.22%, see rank1.89%3.01%
Portuguese230.08%, see rank0.20%0.44%
Russian680.23%, see rank0.70%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6862.34%, see rank1.68%0.99%
Scottish4671.60%, see rank2.13%1.72%
Subsaharan African250.09%, see rank2.02%0.95%
Swedish1420.49%, see rank0.71%1.27%
Swiss1160.40%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian20.01%, see rank0.23%0.31%
American5,67919.41%, see rank11.04%7.12%
Welsh950.32%, see rank0.65%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 14,413 (49.26%, see rank)
Females: 14,846 (50.74%, see rank)

Wythe County
Male: 49.26%
Female: 50.74%
Virginia
Male: 49.15%
Female: 50.85%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Wythe County
43.50 years old
Virginia
37.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Wythe County
41.20 years old
Virginia
36.20 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Wythe County
45.40 years old
Virginia
38.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Wythe County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years1,4534.97%, see rank6.25%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,6775.73%, see rank6.34%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,7285.91%, see rank6.32%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,7325.92%, see rank6.72%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,5475.29%, see rank7.16%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,10310.61%, see rank13.90%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,94913.50%, see rank13.42%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,27114.60%, see rank14.64%14.09%
55 to 64 years4,40515.06%, see rank12.28%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,08910.56%, see rank7.51%7.64%
75 to 84 1,5975.46%, see rank3.85%4.25%
85 years and over7082.42%, see rank1.60%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Wythe CountyVirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population21,122, 100%5,501,125209,056,129
Less Than High School3,744, 17.73%, see rank12.11%13.67%
High School Graduate7,839, 37.11%, see rank25.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree6,330, 29.97%, see rank27.11%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,079, 9.84%, see rank20.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,130, 5.35%, see rank15.03%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.66, see rank13.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Wythe County VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten48490.50%9.50%63.13%36.87%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,97494.38%, see rank5.62%, see rank90.08%9.92%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,39295.19%, see rank4.81%, see rank91.63%8.37%90.60%9.40%
College90390.37%, see rank9.63%, see rank79.69%20.31%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School10365.05%, see rank34.95%, see rank62.00%38.00%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Wythe CountyVirginiaU.S.
Total Households11,984, 100%3,041,710116,211,092
Average Household Size2.42, see rank2.612.63
1 Person Households3,558, 29.69%, see rank26.52%27.57%
2 or More Person Households8,426, 70.31%, see rank73.48%72.43%
Family Households (Families)7,976, 66.56%, see rank67.30%66.22%
Average Family Size3.05, see rank3.253.32
Married-Couple Family6,103, 50.93%, see rank50.70%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,008, 33.44%, see rank32.70%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Wythe County%VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total24,401see rank6,637,353252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over11,802100%, see rank3,232,491123,281,364
Never Married2,94524.95%, see rank34.57%35.77%
Married6,90158.47%, see rank54.49%52.04%
Widowed4013.40%, see rank2.36%2.57%
Divorced1,55513.18%, see rank8.57%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over12,599100%, see rank3,404,862129,692,771
Never Married2,42519.25%, see rank28.53%29.48%
Married6,88054.61%, see rank51.39%49.19%
Widowed1,60512.74%, see rank8.68%9.16%
Divorced1,68913.41%, see rank11.39%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Wythe County%VirginiaU.S.
Native28,97399.02%, see rank88.41%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence22,60877.27%, see rank49.57%58.73%
Born in Different State6,31721.59%, see rank37.13%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
480.16%, see rank1.72%1.42%
Foreign Born2860.98%, see rank11.59%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1780.61%, see rank5.55%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1080.37%, see rank6.04%7.09%
Born In Europe790.27%, see rank1.25%1.53%
Born In Asia810.28%, see rank4.79%3.82%
Born In Africa140.05%, see rank1.11%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America730.25%, see rank4.20%6.83%
Born In Northern America390.13%, see rank0.19%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Wythe County%VirginiaU.S.
English11,57896.61%, see rank84.46%79.39%
Spanish2422.02%, see rank6.31%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages840.70%, see rank4.18%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages460.38%, see rank3.67%3.36%
Other340.28%, see rank1.38%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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