Pittsylvania County , Virginia

Population: 60,148 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $54,115 Home $153,000 Rent $856/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Pittsylvania County's headline indicators land 27% below the national median on income ($54,115), with housing 50% below the US figure ($153,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Pittsylvania County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$54,115
Median Income
household
$153,000
Home Value
median
$856/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $54,115
Per Capita Income $30,209
Poverty Rate 15.0%
Median Home Value $153,000
Median Gross Rent $856/mo
Owner Occupied 78.7%
Renter Occupied 21.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 60,148
Median Age 48.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.6%
Obesity
17.5%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
35.3%
Insufficient Sleep
81.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 63.8  ·  64th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
40.43
🌀 Hurricane
77.64
🔥 Wildfire
44.62
❄️ Winter Storm
68.46
🌍 Earthquake
66.98
☀️ Drought
73.22

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