Southern Virginia at a glance: Labor information
| Locality |
Population (1) |
Median family income |
Unemployment rate (2) |
| Brunswick County |
17,580 |
$52,211 |
11.5% |
| Danville/Pittsylvania County | |||
|
Danville |
44,660 |
49,887 |
12.6% |
|
Pittsylvania |
61,123 |
49,887 |
10.5% |
| Emporia/Greensville County |
17,598 |
51,409 |
10.6% |
| Halifax County |
35,412 |
49,413 |
11.1% |
| Martinsville/Henry County |
69,859 |
47,838 |
14.7% (3) |
| Mecklenberg County |
32,162 |
50,831 |
11.0% |
Source: Virginia Economic Development Partnership
(1) 2008 estimate
(2) November 2009, the statewide average was 6.4 percent
(3) Martinsville’s rate was 20 percent