Town · Virginia
Pembroke, Virginia
Pembroke, town, in Giles County, Virginia. Pembroke had 1,139 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,152 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 996 (±245). GEOID 5161336.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,139
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,152 · ACS 2020-2024: 996 ±245
Median household income
$57,500
±$11,562 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$138,000
±$19,664 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$796
±$65 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Pembroke and what county is it in?
Pembroke is a town in Giles County, Virginia. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 1,061 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pembroke 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 Pembroke, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,139 people lived in Pembroke on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,152 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 996 (±245).
| Measure | Pembroke | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 996 ±245 | 16,557 | no clear change |
| Households | 464 ±102 | 6,698 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.36 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 651 ±125 | 8,338 | no clear change |
Pembroke's population since 2000
From 1,134 in 2000 to 1,139 in 2025: up 0.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pembroke 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 Pembroke?
The median resident of Pembroke is 45.6 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%.
| Measure | Pembroke | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±9.7 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±8.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±7.9 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±7.1 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±6.1 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±6.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8% ±7.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±3.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±8.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4% ±7.9 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±6.1 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.6 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 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 Pembroke earn?
Half of Pembroke's 464 households earn less than $57,500 a year (±$11,562), against $65,691 in Giles County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $53,423 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Pembroke | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,500 ±$11,562 | $65,691 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,199 ±$9,400 | $81,220 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,772 ±$4,494 | $34,766 | +$7,565 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±6.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7% ±16.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±7.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±5.9 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±7.5 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 Pembroke?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Pembroke's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,000 by its owner (±$19,664). The median renter pays $796 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pembroke | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $138,000 ±$19,664 | $151,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $796 ±$65 | $789 | −$90 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.3% ±20.1 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,143 ±$138 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% ±10.4 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6% ±10.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 651 ±125 | 8,338 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.0% ±17.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±9.2 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.3% ±8.6 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±4.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2% ±5.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.2 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 do people in Pembroke work and get to work?
84.2% of Pembroke's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Pembroke | Giles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±7.9 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±9.4 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±4.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.9% ±8.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±4.0 | 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 Pembroke?
No census tract lies mostly in Pembroke; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9302Giles County | 3,563 | $66,202 |
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 Pembroke) · Census block assignment files
How does Pembroke compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pembroke is the 9,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 131st-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Pembroke ranks 288th 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 | 131st | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 89th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 218th | 374 |
| Median household income | 288th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 229th | 374 |
| Median home value | 333rd | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 299th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 303rd | 359 |
| Median age | 69th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 181st | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 301st | 372 |
Pembroke's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Pembroke 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 Pembroke?
23 of the 57 figures for Pembroke 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 Pembroke 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 Pembroke.