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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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