Census Bureau data for Pearisburg town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pearisburg town
- What is the median household income in Pearisburg town?
- The median household income in Pearisburg town is $72,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pearisburg town?
- The poverty rate in Pearisburg town is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pearisburg town?
- $160,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pearisburg town?
- The median gross rent in Pearisburg town is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pearisburg town residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Pearisburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,864
Median Income
$72,924
Median Home Value
$160,200
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,924 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$40,500 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-17.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-9.9 pp (-41.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,864
Median Age
48.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 8.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,924
±$7,595
-$18,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,200
Median Family Income
$94,239
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,418
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$160,200
-$200,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
20.4%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-27.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.0%
Edu/Health
23.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Agriculture
4.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Retail
3.5%
Finance
2.2%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Management
25.1%
Food Prep
24.8%
Construction
11.6%
Sales
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
88.8%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,240
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.7%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.7%
Asia
42.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.7%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
84.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023