Pittsylvania County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
59,856
Rank #898 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,085 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,527 of 3,222
22th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,862 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$161,400 −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,000 of 3,222
38th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1% −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,648 of 3,222
18th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,787 of 3,222
45th %ile

At a Glance

78.7% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
16.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.7%33.4%50.1%66.8%73.2%20.3%3.1%3.0%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Pittsylvania County, Virginia has a total population of 59,856, making it the 898th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pittsylvania County is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pittsylvania County is $54,085, which ranks #2,527 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Pittsylvania County is $161,400, 42.7% below the national median. Renters in Pittsylvania County pay a median gross rent of $861 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pittsylvania County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Pittsylvania County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).

All data for Pittsylvania County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.