Wythe County, Virginia
340 S 6th St
Wytheville, VA 24382
Phone: (276) 223-6020
Fax: (276) 223-6030
www.wytheco.org
In southwestern VA, southwest of Roanoke; organized May 1, 1790 from Montgomery County. Name Origin: For George Wythe (1726-1806), VA patriot, first law professor in the U.S., member of the House of Burgesses (1758-68), and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Area (sq mi): 464.62 (land 463.24; water 1.37). Pop per sq mi: 61.40.
Pop 2005: 28,421. State rank: 60. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.00%; 1990-2000 8.40%. Pop 2000: 27,599 (White 95.40%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 39.40.
Income 2000: per capita $17,639; median household $32,235; Pop below poverty level: 11.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,229-$21,677.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: -5.10%. Median travel time to work: 24.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.30%.
Wytheville, VA 24382
Phone: (276) 223-6020
Fax: (276) 223-6030
www.wytheco.org
In southwestern VA, southwest of Roanoke; organized May 1, 1790 from Montgomery County. Name Origin: For George Wythe (1726-1806), VA patriot, first law professor in the U.S., member of the House of Burgesses (1758-68), and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Area (sq mi): 464.62 (land 463.24; water 1.37). Pop per sq mi: 61.40.
Pop 2005: 28,421. State rank: 60. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.00%; 1990-2000 8.40%. Pop 2000: 27,599 (White 95.40%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 39.40.
Income 2000: per capita $17,639; median household $32,235; Pop below poverty level: 11.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,229-$21,677.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: -5.10%. Median travel time to work: 24.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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