Town · Virginia
Pearisburg, Virginia
Pearisburg, town, in Giles County, Virginia. Pearisburg had 2,873 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,909 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,860 (±11). GEOID 5161208.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,873
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,909 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,860 ±11
Median household income
$75,532
±$9,892 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$157,400
±$11,950 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$848
±$61 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Pearisburg and what county is it in?
Pearisburg is a town in Giles County, Virginia. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 911 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pearisburg is in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pearisburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,873 people lived in Pearisburg on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 2,909 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,860 (±11).
| Measure | Pearisburg | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,860 ±11 | 16,557 | +208 |
| Households | 1,267 ±162 | 6,698 | +289 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.29 | 2.45 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 1,551 ±219 | 8,338 | +414 |
Pearisburg's population since 2000
From 2,729 in 2000 to 2,873 in 2025: up 5.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pearisburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pearisburg?
The median resident of Pearisburg is 48.1 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.7%.
| Measure | Pearisburg | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 ±7.6 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±6.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±6.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±4.6 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5% ±4.9 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±5.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±6.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±5.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.1 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±5.4 pts | 17.6% | −11.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±4.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±5.1 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pearisburg earn?
Half of Pearisburg's 1,267 households earn less than $75,532 a year (±$9,892), against $65,691 in Giles County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $73,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pearisburg | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,532 ±$9,892 | $65,691 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,748 ±$10,881 | $81,220 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,865 ±$6,823 | $34,766 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±5.5 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.5% ±9.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±7.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.2% ±9.7 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2% ±10.2 pts | 83.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pearisburg?
Owners occupy 69.8% of Pearisburg's occupied homes and renters 30.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,400 by its owner (±$11,950). The median renter pays $848 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pearisburg | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,400 ±$11,950 | $151,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $848 ±$61 | $789 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.2% ±19.3 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,201 ±$220 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.8% ±10.8 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.2% ±10.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,551 ±219 | 8,338 | +414 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.9% ±26.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.8% ±12.9 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.5% ±8.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±5.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pearisburg building?
Pearisburg last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2024.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pearisburg work and get to work?
88.5% of Pearisburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Pearisburg | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6% ±7.7 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±5.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.5% ±8.2 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±7.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±6.0 | 28.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pearisburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Pearisburg; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9304Giles County | 5,546 | $62,431 |
| Tract 9303Giles County | 5,346 | $65,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pearisburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Pearisburg compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pearisburg is the 6,475th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 83rd-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Pearisburg ranks 211th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 83rd | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 99th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 241st | 374 |
| Median household income | 211th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 228th | 374 |
| Median home value | 312th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 280th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 122nd | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 345th | 359 |
| Median age | 43rd | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 174th | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 199th | 372 |
Pearisburg's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Pearisburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pearisburg?
22 of the 57 figures for Pearisburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pearisburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pearisburg.