Pittsylvania County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Pittsylvania County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 59,475 (898th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,129th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,842nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,536th of 3,094).

Population
59,475
898th highest of 3,094
Density
61.4
1,281st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.48%
2,253rd highest of 3,094
Area
969
714th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$54,085
2,480th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$161,400
1,963rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$861
1,640th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.6%
1,261st highest of 3,094
College degree
16.1%
2,536th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.6%
484th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.0%
1,263rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
917th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
78.0%
2,842nd highest of 3,094
Climate
57.2°F average
37°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +43.1
71.3% Republican, 28.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,129th of 3,092
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,137th of 3,050
  5. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,445th of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,644th of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,629th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,834th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,842nd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,412th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,536th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,480th of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,178th of 3,094
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,387th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (39), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Pittsylvania County, VA?
Pittsylvania County, VA has a population of 59,475, 898th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pittsylvania County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Pittsylvania County, VA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,129th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094).
Where does Pittsylvania County, VA rank worst?
Pittsylvania County, VA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,842nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,536th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pittsylvania County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Pittsylvania County, VA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics