Pittsylvania County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pittsylvania County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 83% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,854 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 61.2 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.56% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,020 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pittsylvania County declined by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,854 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pittsylvania County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.5% of residents. That is 8.0 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,427 17.4% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,306 17.2% -5.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,601 22.7% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,668 24.5% +8.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Pittsylvania County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.5% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Pittsylvania County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,542 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.01% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pittsylvania County is about 42% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $161,218 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $860 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pittsylvania County is about 15.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $860 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pittsylvania County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.8 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,049 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,906 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,036 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Pittsylvania County is about the same as in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pittsylvania County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Pittsylvania County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Pittsylvania County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Pittsylvania County, VA is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 59,854 residents against a local median of 33,638. Where Pittsylvania County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 48% below the local median of $311,572 at $161,218.
The counties themselves spread $293,342 on median home price, so Pittsylvania County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pittsylvania County, VA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania County, VA | 59,854 | $54,542 #3/4 | $161,218 #3/4 | 23.4 min #3/4 |
| Caswell County, NC | 22,375 | $59,654 | $311,572 | 28.9 min |
| Halifax County, VA | 33,638 | $52,426 | $415,518 | 20.9 min |
| Campbell County, VA | 55,757 | $65,286 | $122,177 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
How big is Pittsylvania County, Virginia by population?
About 59,854 people live in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in 25,020 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Pittsylvania County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pittsylvania County, Virginia has 61 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($161,218 against $54,542), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $860 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Pittsylvania County, Virginia have a college degree?
14.3% of adults in Pittsylvania County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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