The Town Files

Pittsylvania County, Virginia

59,856 people. The median home is worth $161,400 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $54,085.

Towns in Pittsylvania County

Towns in Pittsylvania County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mount Hermon4,057$211,600$81,43552.1

People and housing

Pittsylvania CountyTypical Virginia town
Median home value$161,400$298,050
Median rent$861$1,254
Median household income$54,085$78,595
Median age48.139.8
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%31.2%
Below the poverty line14.6%8.8%

Jobs and pay

12,854 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,651 a year.

Largest industries in Pittsylvania CountyManufacturing2,237 jobs · $60,581Health care & social assistan…1,621 jobs · $43,141Construction1,135 jobs · $56,872Retail906 jobs · $29,831Wholesale trade871 jobs · $57,332Hotels & restaurants620 jobs · $21,581
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Pittsylvania County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 970 storm events in Pittsylvania County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Pittsylvania County by type since 1996Hail180Flood56Drought27Tornado18High Wind22Lightning17Heavy Rain8Heavy Snow18Flash Flood55Strong Wind11
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Pittsylvania County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 4, 2025Severe StormDR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
October 1, 2024Tropical StormDR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene
September 29, 2024Tropical StormEM-3621: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene
May 10, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4602: Severe Winter Storms
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).