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Pittsylvania County, VA

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
620,800 acres
Land used for farming
288,647 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
46%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
37
     10 to 49 acres
251
     50 to 179 acres
572
     180 to 499 acres
317
     500 to 999 acres
83
     1,000 acres or more
44
 Total number of farms
1,304
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
457
     $2,500 to $4,999
224
     $5,000 to $9,999
201
     $10,000 to $24,999
177
     $25,000 to $49,999
72
     $50,000 to $99,999
62
     $100,000 or more
111
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
20,542
     Number of milk cows
3,362
     Number of hogs and pigs
3,686
     Number of chickens
n/a
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
90,415
     Bushels of wheat
255,040
     Bundles of potatoes
744
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
61,854 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
0.2%
 Population density
64 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
22%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
64%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
14%
 Diversity
 
     African American
24%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
     Asian
0.2%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0%
     Hispanic or Latino
2%
     Caucasian
74%
     People reporting two or more races
1%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
1%
     Language other than English spoken at home
3%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
67%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
9%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$35,960
     Percentage of population living below poverty
12%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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Virginia Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...50% are considered normal weight.
...25% are considered overweight.
...22% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...41% are considered normal weight.
...30% are considered overweight.
...28% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...43% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...2% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...10% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...17% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...21% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...44% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...53% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...11% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...36% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...57% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...17% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...19% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...23% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...31% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)   
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