Income & Economy in Pearisburg, VA

Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data

Income Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$72,924

-0% vs national

Per Capita Income

$36,052

-3% vs national

Poverty Rate

11.2%

-18% vs national

Gini Index

0.3755

0 = perfect equality

Unemployment

4.5%

-14% vs national

SNAP Recipients

14.9%

of households

How Pearisburg Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Pearisburg vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Pearisburg is highlighted.

Median Household Income

Per Capita Income

Poverty Rate

Unemployment Rate

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Income Distribution

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
<$25K
12.1%
$25-50K
26.4%
$50-75K
18.9%
$75-100K
16.7%
$100-150K
13.9%
$150-200K
9.4%
$200K+
2.5%

Employment Snapshot

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

-1% vs VA avg

Labor Force

1,319

Employed

1,260

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Employment by Sector

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Education & Workforce

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Bachelor's Degree+

10.7%

of adults 25+

High School Diploma+

49.5%

of adults 25+

Median Age

48.3

Work from Home

3.5%

of workers

The median household income in Pearisburg, VA is $72,924, which is 0.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $36,052. The poverty rate of 11.2% is lower than the VA state average of 12.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3755, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.