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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pearisburg includes 90.57% White, 8.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,594	90.57%
Black or African American	253	8.83%
Two or more races	17	0.59%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Pearisburg Marital Status

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