Wythe County

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) Population per square mile: 61.40
Population 2005: 28,421 State rank: 60 Population change: 2000-20005 3.00%; 1990-2000 8.40% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 11.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,229-$21,677
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment 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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