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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pittsylvania County
- What is the median household income in Pittsylvania County?
- The median household income in Pittsylvania County is $54,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pittsylvania County?
- The poverty rate in Pittsylvania County is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pittsylvania County?
- $153,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pittsylvania County?
- The median gross rent in Pittsylvania County is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pittsylvania County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Pittsylvania County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,148
Median Income
$54,115
Median Home Value
$153,000
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,425 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$29,100 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,148
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.4%
Black 20.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,115
±$3,035
-$36,859 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,989
Median Family Income
$69,093
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,468
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$153,000
-$207,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
37.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
17.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-26.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
20.3%
Production
19.5%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,633
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
14.0%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.0%
Asia
30.1%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pittsylvania County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pittsylvania County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Danville city | 356 | 671 |
| Other flows - South | 227 | 430 |
| Campbell County | 82 | 148 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 55 | 102 |
| Lynchburg city | 51 | 98 |
| Halifax County | 40 | 69 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 63 |
| Henry County | 35 | 61 |
| Rockingham County | 33 | 67 |
| Caswell County | 31 | 67 |