Wythe County: Demographics & People
28,188 people call Wythe County home, in 12,533 households. Median age 46.0 years. (8.2y older than Virginia). Population is 2% Black and 2% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 725 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 28,188; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 28,188 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 11,860 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 46.0y is 7.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 28,188 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,463 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,062.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 11,391.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6,272 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 40.4% |
| Median age | 46.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 28,188 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 28,188 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 26,248 |
| Black residents | 644 |
| Asian residents | 225 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 4 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 95 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 103 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 869 |
| Diversity Index | 13.1% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 2.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 17.4% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 28,188 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 27,795 |
| Residents born in this state | 19,575 |
| Residents born in another state | 8,096 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,901 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 469 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 124 |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
12,533 households.
| Family households | 7,881 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 12,533 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 725 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 25,026 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,301 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 725 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 27,958 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 5,229 |
| Pct With Disability | 18.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 246 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 27,823 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 25,726 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,034 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 572 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 447 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 44 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,097 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 7.5% |
| Pct White | 93.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29