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Pittsylvania County

Virginia · 59,490 residents (2025 est.) · 969.003 sq mi
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Pittsylvania County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,085. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 16% 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 $161,400. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
59,856
−3%since 2000
from 61,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 63 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+21%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,490 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
55K57K60K62K64K1990201020202024Pittsylvania County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(2,449)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(2,657)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(3,397)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(3,291)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(3,288)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(6,300)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(6,491)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(7,695)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(9,615)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(8,479)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(5,092)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(1,102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,085
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,153 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,435
+79%since 2000
from $16,991 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+5%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+20%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(45,921)
Black23.5%(14,525)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(759)
Asian0.2%(111)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(43,827)
Black20.3%(12,137)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,857)
Asian0.3%(185)
Other3.1%(1,850)
Diversity Score
53
+4%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−2%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(1,201)
Puerto Rican0.3%(173)
Salvadoran0.3%(170)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Cuban0.1%(32)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(110)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Japanese0%(12)
Malaysian0%(12)
Ancestry
American24.2%(14,494)
English15.2%(9,078)
Irish6.4%(3,813)
German5.4%(3,258)
Italian1.7%(1,042)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(804)
Scottish1.3%(801)
Polish0.6%(355)
French0.6%(331)
Welsh0.3%(170)
Russian0.3%(154)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(150)
Swedish0.2%(133)
British0.2%(122)
Austrian0.1%(79)
Norwegian0.1%(71)
West Indian0.1%(60)
Jamaican0.1%(55)
Swiss0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(48)
Czech0.1%(46)
Iranian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Greek0%(26)
Belgian0%(25)
Canadian0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(16)
Israeli0%(14)
Arab0%(13)
Lebanese0%(13)
Hungarian0%(12)
Turkish0%(8)
Finnish0%(7)
Danish0%(5)
Haitian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(8,559)
Married50.5%(12,854)
Widowed4.5%(1,150)
Divorced11.4%(2,893)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(6,168)
Married49.4%(12,800)
Widowed15.4%(3,982)
Divorced11.4%(2,947)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?

Pittsylvania County, Virginia has about 59,856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?

The typical household in Pittsylvania County, Virginia earns about $54,085 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsylvania County, Virginia expensive?

In Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $161,400, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsylvania County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?

About 14.6% of people in Pittsylvania County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsylvania County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsylvania County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,201 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 105Census Tract 110.01Census Tract 102Census Tract 110.02Census Tract 101Census Tract 113.01Census Tract 114Census Tract 104Census Tract 108.03Census Tract 106Census Tract 109Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 108.04Census Tract 113.02Census Tract 112Census Tract 111Census Tract 108.01Census Tract 107Census Tract 103.01
15 ZIP codes
ZIP 24540ZIP 24541ZIP 24531ZIP 24557ZIP 24563ZIP 24586ZIP 24549ZIP 24527ZIP 24069ZIP 24565ZIP 24566ZIP 24569ZIP 24161ZIP 24530ZIP 24139
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