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Pittsylvania County, Virginia had an estimated 59,410 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 60,509, across 969 square miles. 879 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pittsylvania County
How many people live in Pittsylvania County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202459,856
- Households25,020
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$54,085
- Median age48.1
- Median gross rent$861 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$161,400
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over44,774
- Population under 1810,718
- Share under 1817.9 percent
- Population 65 and over14,673
- Share 65 and over24.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6434,465
- Civilian labor force26,105
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.1 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties31st of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included898th of 3,222
Pittsylvania County is the 31st largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.5 percent against 17.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pittsylvania County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202459,410
- Census 2020 base population60,509
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.82 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-171
- Births, 2024449
- Deaths, 2024816
- Natural change, 2024-367
- Net domestic migration, 2024180
- Net international migration, 202420
- Total net migration, 2024200
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024694
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2451st of 3,144
The county has lost 1.82 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Pittsylvania County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,339
- People arriving, from those returns2,542
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,108
- Net household movement231
- Adjusted gross income arriving$71.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$14.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,610
- Average income of a leaving household$51,368
- Largest single originDanville city (372 households)
- Largest single destinationDanville city (339 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville city | 372 | 710 | $16.2 m |
| Campbell County | 108 | 205 | $4.1 m |
| Lynchburg city | 37 | 61 | $1.2 m |
| Halifax County | 35 | 74 | $1.6 m |
| Henry County | 35 | 73 | $1.4 m |
| Bedford County | 33 | 52 | $1.7 m |
| Guilford County | 30 | 49 | $1.1 m |
| Franklin County | 30 | 82 | $2.2 m |
Households arriving report $2,242 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Danville city, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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Employment by industry in Pittsylvania County
- Covered employment, annual average12,854
- Establishments reporting1,428
- Average annual pay$48,651
- Average weekly wage$936
- Manufacturing, employment2,237
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,581
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,621
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,141
- Construction, employment1,135
- Construction, average annual pay$56,872
- Retail trade, employment906
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,831
- Wholesale trade, employment871
- Accommodation and food services, employment620
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,237 | 65 | $60,581 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,621 | 506 | $43,141 |
| Construction | 1,135 | 142 | $56,872 |
| Retail trade | 906 | 124 | $29,831 |
| Wholesale trade | 871 | 37 | $57,332 |
| Accommodation and food services | 620 | 54 | $21,581 |
| Other services, except public administration | 378 | 106 | $39,245 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 375 | 54 | $63,018 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,237 jobs, 17.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Pittsylvania County?
- Establishments, all industries879
- Employment at those establishments8,947
- Annual payroll$391.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Pittsylvania County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202472
- Declared construction value permitted$17.4 m
- Single family units authorized72
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$242,324
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Pittsylvania County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$559,844
- Median 7(a) approval$429,000
- Largest single approval$2,150,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)58
- Jobs per approval6.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals11.1 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.8 m
- Average 504 approval$2,754,000
- Median 504 approval$2,754,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved1.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.8 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Pittsylvania County
Do SBA loans in Pittsylvania County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Pittsylvania County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Danville, approvals5
- Gretna, approvals2
- Penhook, approvals1
- Pittsville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 5 | $2,070,900 |
| Gretna | 2 | $2,287,700 |
| Penhook | 1 | $530,000 |
| Pittsville | 1 | $150,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Pittsylvania County?
- Land area969 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties1st of 133
- Width, east to west34.5 mi
- Height, north to south40.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land62
- Establishments per square mile0.91
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Pittsylvania County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pittsylvania County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510113
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Pittsylvania County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Pittsylvania County (community 510113), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pittsylvania County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Pittsylvania County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Pittsylvania County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202459,856
- Households25,020
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$54,085
- Median age48.1
Common questions
Pittsylvania County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 59,410 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 59,856, in 25,020 households, ranking 31st of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pittsylvania County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.82 percent since the 2020 census base of 60,509, to 59,410 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 449 births against 816 deaths, with net migration of 200. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pittsylvania County?
$54,085. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,400, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $861 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pittsylvania County?
879 establishments, employing 8,947 people with an annual payroll of $391.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Pittsylvania County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,237 jobs, 17.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,854 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,651, or $936 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pittsylvania County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $429,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pittsylvania County?
72 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $17.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pittsylvania County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Pittsylvania County come from?
The largest single origin is Danville city, with 372 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,610 against $51,368 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pittsylvania County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Pittsylvania County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Pittsylvania.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pittsylvania County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hermon | CDP | 4,155 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gretna | town | 1,452 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Chatham | town | 1,448 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hurt | town | 1,361 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blairs | CDP | 1,062 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Motley | CDP | 987 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 7 of the county's 9 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Pittsylvania County, the largest being Danville (5), Penhook (1), Pittsville (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.