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Pittsylvania County, Virginia has a population of 59,856 across 969 square miles, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 879 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m.
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Pittsylvania County
How many people live in Pittsylvania County
- Population59,856
- 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-equivalents898th
Pittsylvania County is the 31st largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Pittsylvania County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.82 percent
- Census 2020 base population60,509
- 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
The county has lost 1.82 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Pittsylvania County
Where people moving to Pittsylvania County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,339
- People arriving, from those returns2,542
- Adjusted gross income arriving$71.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,610
- Largest single originPittsylvania County Non-migrants (21,871 households)
- Largest single destination (21,871 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania County Non-migrants | 21,871 | 43,882 | $1.37 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 416 | 821 | $30.4 m |
| Danville city | 372 | 710 | $16.2 m |
| Other flows - South | 269 | 537 | $22.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 201 | 328 | $10.4 m |
| Campbell County | 108 | 205 | $4.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 98 | $2.3 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 53 | 114 | $3.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Pittsylvania County Non-migrants, 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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Who employs people in Pittsylvania County
- Covered employment, annual average12,854
- Establishments reporting1,428
- Average annual pay$48,651
- Average weekly wage$936
- Sector 31-33, employment2,237
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$60,581
- Sector 62, employment1,621
- Sector 62, average annual pay$43,141
- Sector 23, employment1,135
- Sector 23, average annual pay$56,872
- Sector 44-45, employment906
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,831
- Sector 42, employment871
- Sector 72, employment620
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,237 | 65 | $60,581 |
| Sector 62 | 1,621 | 506 | $43,141 |
| Sector 23 | 1,135 | 142 | $56,872 |
| Sector 44-45 | 906 | 124 | $29,831 |
| Sector 42 | 871 | 37 | $57,332 |
| Sector 72 | 620 | 54 | $21,581 |
| Sector 81 | 378 | 106 | $39,245 |
| Sector 48-49 | 375 | 54 | $63,018 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,237 jobs, 17.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Pittsylvania County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202472
- Declared construction value permitted$17.4 m
- Single family units authorised72
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$242,324
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Pittsylvania County
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$559,844
- Median 7(a) approval$429,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,150,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countFuneral Homes and Funeral Services (1)
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (1)
- 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
- Most active CDCRappahannock Economic Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals90.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$7.8 m
The average approval of $559,844 sits close to the median of $429,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 33.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Pittsylvania County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- DANVILLE, approvals5
- GRETNA, approvals2
- PENHOOK, approvals1
- PITTSVILLE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DANVILLE | 5 | $2,070,900 |
| GRETNA | 2 | $2,287,700 |
| PENHOOK | 1 | $530,000 |
| PITTSVILLE | 1 | $150,000 |
DANVILLE accounts for 5 approvals against 2 in GRETNA. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pittsylvania County
How big 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 boundary6
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population59,856
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 1.82 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Pittsylvania County?
Average annual pay is $48,651, or $936 a week, across 12,854 covered jobs. 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 totalling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $429,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.8 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Pittsylvania County?
72 housing units were authorised 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 Pittsylvania County Non-migrants, with 21,871 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,610 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.