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Pittsylvania County, Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticPittsylvania County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population59,8568,705,170334,922,499898th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,085$93,170$80,7342527th of 3,221
Median Age48.139.038.9360th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.1%42.2%35.7%2656th of 3,222
Median Home Value$161,400$383,700$332,7002000th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$861$1,579$1,4131671st of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.6%9.9%12.5%1361st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.3%5.2%1475th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile61.8220.5n/a1351st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%13.1%14.1%2228th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.3n/an/a1737th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.7%67.3%65.2%848th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.127.326.4983rd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.7%18.3%15.1%2492nd of 3,222
Uninsured9.7%n/an/a1724th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.5%48.7%46.9%2307th of 3,222
Broadband Access74.1%n/an/a2782nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

StatisticPittsylvania County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)73.2%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.1%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)20.3%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index42.160.761.4

Age in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

StatisticPittsylvania County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age48.139.038.9
Under 18 %17.9%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.9%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.5%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

StatisticPittsylvania County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households25,0203,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households64.4%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children24.8%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.9%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone30.6%28.5%28.7%
Never Married28.7%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

StatisticPittsylvania County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,435$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.9%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.6%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.7%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.6%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.0%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households14.9%9.1%n/a

Housing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

StatisticPittsylvania County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units29,4433,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.5%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.3%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.0%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.3%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.9%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$948$2,790n/a

Education in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

StatisticPittsylvania County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School14.1%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate40.7%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.1%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.2%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.9%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

StatisticPittsylvania County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.7%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.8%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.6%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.3%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

StatisticPittsylvania County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.4%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.2%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.1%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%14.3%16.7%

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