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Pittsylvania County

Virginia · 63,506 residents · 969 sq mi
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With 63,506 people, Pittsylvania County is a county in Virginia. The median age is 44.2, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 36%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $102,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,506
+3%since 2000
from 61,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.2
+12%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
969 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K57K60K62K64K19902000201020202024Pittsylvania County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(3,288)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(3,719)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(4,042)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(3,834)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(3,095)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(6,322)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(8,195)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(10,613)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(9,482)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(6,415)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(3,335)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(1,166)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,224
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,153 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,652
+22%since 2000
from $16,991 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$552
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.34 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(45,921)
Black23.5%(14,525)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(759)
Asian0.2%(111)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(47,250)
Black22%(13,963)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,332)
Asian0.3%(176)
Other1%(660)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,132)
Puerto Rican0.1%(45)
Peruvian0%(10)
Ancestry
American22.3%(14,099)
English11%(6,969)
Irish9%(5,682)
German6%(3,805)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,036)
Scottish1.4%(911)
French0.9%(591)
Italian0.9%(548)
Dutch0.7%(446)
Polish0.6%(365)
British0.4%(270)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(188)
Welsh0.2%(156)
Swedish0.2%(124)
Norwegian0.1%(82)
Brazilian0.1%(79)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Greek0.1%(77)
Hungarian0.1%(63)
Arab0.1%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(62)
Ukrainian0.1%(61)
West Indian0.1%(57)
Swiss0.1%(51)
Slovak0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(35)
Lebanese0%(31)
Nigerian0%(27)
Romanian0%(25)
Syrian0%(16)
Belgian0%(13)
Iranian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(754)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(807)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(1,713)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(71)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,089 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?

Pittsylvania County, Virginia has about 63,506 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pittsylvania County, Virginia earns about $39,224 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?

About 12.8% 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 15.1% 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 7,851 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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