Wythe County, Virginia
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| Wythe County, Virginia | |
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 Location in the state of Virginia |
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| Formed | 1790 |
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| Seat | Wytheville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,200 km² (463 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 4 km² (1 mi²), 0.29% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
27,599 23/km² |
| Website: www.wytheco.org | |
Wythe County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 27,599. Its county seat is Wytheville6.
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[edit] History
Wythe County was formed from Montgomery County in 1790. It was named after George Wythe, the first Virginia signer of the Declaration of Independence. During the Civil War the Battle of Cove Mountain was fought in the county.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,203 km² (465 mi²). 1,200 km² (463 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.29%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 27,599 people, 11,511 households, and 8,103 families residing in the county. The population density was 23/km² (60/mi²). There were 12,744 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (28/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.76% White, 2.87% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,511 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.80% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,235, and the median income for a family was $40,188. Males had a median income of $29,053 versus $20,550 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,639. About 8.50% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 13.40% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges
- Breckbill Bible College, Grahams Forge
- Wytheville Community College, Wytheville
[edit] Public High Schools
- Fort Chiswell High School, Fort Chiswell
- George Wythe High School, Wytheville
- Rural Retreat High School, Rural Retreat
