Giles County Summary

Life in Giles County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Giles County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Giles County:

  • The population in Giles County is 16,764.

  • The median home value in Giles County is $133,700.

  • The median income in Giles County is $57,911.

  • The median rent in Giles County is $705.

  • The unemployment rate in Giles County is 2.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Giles County is 10.3%.

Cities & Towns in Giles County

List Of Cities & Towns in Giles County

Pearisburg, VA Population 2,878

Narrows, VA Population 2,099

Pembroke, VA Population 1,064

Rich Creek, VA Population 658

Glen Lyn, VA Population 97

Map Of Giles County

Giles County Photos

Narrows Virginia
Source: Wikipedia User Skye Marthaler | CC BY-SA 3.0
Giles Courthousec Pearisburg
Source: Wikipedia User Taber Andrew Bain | CC BY 2.0

Giles County Demographics

Population over time in Giles County

The current population in Giles County is 16,764. The population has decreased -0.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2021 16,764 0.0%
2020 16,760 -0.1%
2019 16,772 -

Gender in Giles County

  • Giles County is 51.0% female with 8,543 female residents.

  • Giles County is 49.0% male with 8,221 male residents.

Female
51.0% (8,543)
Male
49.0% (8,221)
Gender Giles County VA USA
Female 51.0% 50.8% 50.5%
Male 49.0% 49.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Giles County

Giles County is:

  • 95.0% White with 15,968 White residents.

  • 2.2% African American with 363 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 35 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 21 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 0.8% Two Or More with 142 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.7% Hispanic with 285 Hispanic residents.

White
95.0% (15,968)
African American
2.2% (363)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.2% (35)
Hawaiian
0.1% (21)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.8% (142)
Hispanic
1.7% (285)

Table: Giles County By Race

Race Giles County VA USA
White 95.0% 60.6% 59.4%
African American 2.2% 18.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.8% 3.7% 3.2%
Hispanic 1.7% 9.8% 18.4%

Household Income For Giles County, Virginia

  • 5.2% of households in Giles County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.5% of households in Giles County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Giles County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Giles County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Giles County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 28.4% of households in Giles County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Giles County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Giles County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Giles County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.3% of households in Giles County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.2% (877)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.5% (761)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.3% (1,559)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.3% (1,555)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.5% (2,097)
$50,000 to $74,999
28.4% (4,768)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.3% (1,896)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.0% (2,171)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1% (690)
$200,000 or more
2.3% (385)
Income Giles County VA USA
Less than $10,000 5.2% 5.3% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 3.7% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.3% 7.4% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.3% 7.7% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.5% 11.3% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 28.4% 16.7% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% 16.8% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 8.2% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 10.1% 9.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Giles County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Giles County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Giles County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 38.0% of adults in Giles County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Giles County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Giles County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Giles County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Giles County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Giles County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Giles County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (670)
9-12th Grade
6% (1,005)
High School / GED
38% (6,370)
Some College
24% (4,023)
Associate's Degree
9% (1,508)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (2,011)
Master's Degree
5% (838)
Professional Degree
1% (167)
Doctorate Degree
1% (167)
Education Giles County VA USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 4%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 6%
High School / GED 38% 24% 26%
Some College 24% 19% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 12% 9%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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