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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pearisburg

Virginia · 2,064 residents · 3.192 sq mi
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Pearisburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,800. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 665 residents. Median home value is $53,600. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,064
−24%vs 2000
vs 2,729 in 2000
1990 – 2025
647 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pearisburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,720 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,655
−22%vs 2000
vs $17,412 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.7%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$324
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
25.7% rent
2.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,041)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(57)
3
−65%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pearisburg, Virginia?

Pearisburg, Virginia has about 2,064 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearisburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Pearisburg, Virginia earns about $25,800 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Pearisburg, Virginia?

About 16.5% 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 8.7% of people in Pearisburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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