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Pearisburg

Virginia · 2,873 residents (2025 est.) · 3.192 sq mi
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Pearisburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,532. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,400. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,860
+5%since 2000
from 2,729 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
896 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+18%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,873 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pearisburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,532
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,720 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,865
+112%since 2000
from $17,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−8%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,612)
Black2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,532)
Black10.7%(305)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(11)
Diversity Score25.6%(732)
Diversity Score
26
+222%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearisburg, Virginia?

Pearisburg, Virginia has about 2,860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pearisburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Pearisburg, Virginia earns about $75,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearisburg, Virginia expensive?

In Pearisburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $157,400, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Pearisburg, Virginia?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pearisburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearisburg, Virginia?

About 11.9% of people in Pearisburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearisburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearisburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 796 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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