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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pittsylvania County

Virginia · 61,745 residents · 969.003 sq mi
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Pittsylvania County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,153. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,745
+11%since 1990
from 55,655 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+11%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K57K60K62K64K1990201020202024Pittsylvania County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,153
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,585 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,991
+52%since 1990
from $11,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
19.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(40,588)
Black26.8%(14,927)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(180)
Asian0.1%(60)
Diversity Score50%(27,834)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(45,921)
Black23.5%(14,525)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(759)
Asian0.2%(111)
Diversity Score47.9%(29,548)
Diversity Score
48
−4%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.3%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pittsylvania County to nearby counties

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VS
Danville
Income$44,423+26%
Home value$119,100+60%
Population41,647−30%
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VS
Halifax County
Income$52,013+48%
Home value$155,700+110%
Population33,447−44%
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VS
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Income$46,727+33%
Home value$98,400+32%
Population13,849−77%
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VS
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Income$68,849+96%
Home value$240,400+224%
Population55,526−7%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?

Pittsylvania County, Virginia has about 61,745 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pittsylvania County, Virginia earns about $35,153 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?

About 9.3% 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 11.8% 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 6,090 residents, a change of about 11 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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