Pittsylvania

Population Characteristics

Education

Workforce Data

Total labor force size: 91,944

County’s unemployment rate: From 2019 to 2020, the employment rate went from 53.6% to 52.8%, an 0.8% decrease.

Median annual income: In 2019, the median annual income was $47,690 per household. This marked a 5.09% increase from the county's median income of 2018.

Percentage living below the poverty line: 15.1%

Top Industries

Educational services, health care and social assistance (23.9%)

Manufacturing (18.1%)

Retail Trade (12.2%)

Construction (8.1%)

Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative/waste management services (7.3%)

Top Occupations

Voter Data

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pittsylvania County went to 69.4% Republican and 29.6% Democrat. 

The following chart shows shows the popular vote results in Pittsylvania County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

*Data from DataUSA

Henry County

Population Characteristics

  • 68.78% White
  • 21.9% Black
  • 6.48% Hispanic or Latino
  • 0.57% Asian
  • 0.32% American Indian

Voter Data

In the 2020 election, the popular vote in Henry County went 64.1% Republican and 35% Democrat. 

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Henry County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

*Data from DataUSA

Education

Workforce Data

Total labor force size: 23,843

County’s unemployment rate: From 2019 to 2020, the employment rate went from 47% to 46.8%, an 0.2% decrease.

Median annual income: In 2019, the median annual income was $37,952 per household. This marked a 3.46% increase from the county's median income of 2018.

Percentage living below the poverty line: 18.1%

Top Industries: 

  • Educational services, health care and social assistance (24.4%)
  • Manufacturing (18.5%)
  • Retail Trade (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative/waste management services (8.6%) 
  • Other services, except public administration (6.7%)

Top Occupations:

*Data from US Census