Pittsylvania County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 52.3 | 59,571 people · 58th most distressed in Virginia
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Pittsylvania County, VA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.3 — 1430th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Virginia, it ranks 58th of 133 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Pittsylvania County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 60.1 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 60.1
Poverty Rate 51
Income vs. State Median 85
Child Poverty Rate 44
Debt & Delinquency 56.4
Debt in Collections 49
Medical Debt 33
Student Loan Delinquency 56
Auto Loan Delinquency 52
Credit Card Delinquency 74
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 73
Community Vulnerability 52.7
Uninsured Rate 24
Disability Rate 82
Housing Cost Burden 47.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 65
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 77
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 32
Homeownership Rate 25
Rent-to-Income Ratio 40
Employment & Wages 44.7
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 26
Business Formation Rate 56

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Pittsylvania County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County, VA 52.3 Elevated —
Danville city, VA 70.0 Serious +17.7
Halifax County, VA 65.8 Serious +13.4
Henry County, VA 64.9 Elevated +12.5
Caswell County, NC 58.1 Elevated +5.8
Rockingham County, NC 58.1 Elevated +5.8
Campbell County, VA 40.8 Normal -11.5
Franklin County, VA 39.6 Normal -12.8
Bedford County, VA 34.6 Healthy -17.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Pittsylvania County
Broome County, NY 52.3 Elevated -0.0
Bartow County, GA 52.3 Elevated -0.1
Lawrence County, PA 52.3 Elevated -0.1
Sullivan County, NY 52.4 Elevated +0.1
Harnett County, NC 52.5 Elevated +0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Pittsylvania County residents at no cost.

Virginia Legal Aid Society 540-342-3900
Legal Aid Justice Center 434-977-0553
Legal Services of Northern Virginia 703-778-6800
Virginia Poverty Law Center 804-782-9430
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society 804-648-1012
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (866) 534-5243
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (757) 827-5078
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. (888) 201-2772

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Pittsylvania County, Virginia?

    Pittsylvania County has a County Distress Index score of 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,430th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 58th in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Pittsylvania County?

    The primary driver of distress in Pittsylvania County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 60.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Pittsylvania County compare to neighboring counties?

    Pittsylvania County (52.3) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Danville city, VA (70.0); Halifax County, VA (65.8); Henry County, VA (64.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Pittsylvania County?

    Pittsylvania County, Virginia has a population of approximately 59,571 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.