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Pearisburg

County:
Giles County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.192
State:
Virginia

Pearisburg is a town located in Giles County, Virginia. Pearisburg has a 2025 population of 2,778. It is also the county seat of Giles County. Pearisburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,913 in 2020.

The average household income in Pearisburg is $78,763 with a poverty rate of 11.18%. The median age in Pearisburg is 48.3 years: 43.4 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
870
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.96%
Growth

Pearisburg Population

Pearisburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearisburg includes 90.57% White, 8.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.6%)

Black or African American (8.8%)

Two or more races (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,59490.57%
Black or African American2538.83%
Two or more races170.59%

Pearisburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pearisburg's average per capita income is $58,464. Household income levels show a median of $72,924. The poverty rate stands at 11.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,709-
Families$94,239$101,265
Households$72,924$78,763
Non Families$40,000$45,683

$58,464

Average Income

$72,924

Median Household Income

11.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)