Wythe County Population

1800–2026

27,920

2026 projection

1.4% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K18001850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wythe County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,920-630.23%
202527,983-630.22%
202428,046-1200.43%
202328,166+170.06%
202228,149-630.22%
202128,212-1120.40%
202028,324-2941.03%
201928,618-410.14%
201828,659-1730.60%
201728,832-660.23%

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Wythe County Demographics

46median age

Median age

Female46.8 yrs
Male44.3 yrs

Adults

22,725
6,272 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults16,453 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 14,440Male 48.8% · 13,748

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 32085+ years, female: 35580–84 years, male: 23280–84 years, female: 51775–79 years, male: 53375–79 years, female: 61770–74 years, male: 78870–74 years, female: 66765–69 years, male: 96465–69 years, female: 1,27960–64 years, male: 1,20660–64 years, female: 1,14555–59 years, male: 85855–59 years, female: 1,06050–54 years, male: 1,00650–54 years, female: 1,11045–49 years, male: 91745–49 years, female: 86240–44 years, male: 78540–44 years, female: 94135–39 years, male: 81735–39 years, female: 68430–34 years, male: 77230–34 years, female: 77525–29 years, male: 77725–29 years, female: 76820–24 years, male: 73320–24 years, female: 71915–19 years, male: 84615–19 years, female: 75910–14 years, male: 79410–14 years, female: 7245–9 years, male: 7495–9 years, female: 7190–4 years, male: 6510–4 years, female: 73985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 282 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wythe County Income

$57,745median household income

Median household income

$57,745

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,774

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.2%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wythe County Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%57%53%
Never married23%26%20%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year