Giles County GIS Maps
Giles County, Virginia, has 16,787 residents and covers 357.2 square miles. The population declined 2.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Giles County is 51071.
Pearisburg is the county's largest population center. Giles County also includes 9 zip codes, 1 public school district and 17 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Giles County Trends
- Population
- 16,787▾
- Median Home Value
- $143,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,575▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Giles County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Giles County Population
Giles County had 16,787 residents in 2020. That was 2.9% lower than in 2010. Giles County added 130 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 47 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Pearisburg, Narrows and Pembroke.
Population Trend in Giles County VA
Giles County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Giles County Zip Codes
Giles County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Pearisburg (24134), Narrows (24124) and Pembroke (24136). Pearisburg is the largest zip by population, with about 5,638 residents or 34% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 79% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Giles County VA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24134 | Pearisburg | 5,638 | ▾ -1.8% |
| 24124 | Narrows | 4,370 | ▴ 0.4% |
| 24136 | Pembroke | 3,259 | ▾ -3.9% |
| 24128 | Newport | 1,767 | ▾ -5.6% |
| 24147 | Rich Creek | 1,088 | ▾ -9.4% |
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Giles County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Giles County Demographics
Giles County has a median age of 45.8, which makes the county a little older than Virginia overall. About 19.8% of residents are under 18, while 22% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 41.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Giles County VA
Median Age
45.8
Under 18
19.8%
Age 65+
22%
Bachelor's+
18%
Giles County School Districts
Giles County is served by 1 public school district with 3,575 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Giles County VA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County Public Schools | 3,575 | 100% | ▴ 2.2% |
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Giles County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Giles County Housing & Real Estate
Giles County has a median home value of $143,500 and a median gross rent of $780. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $255,875 and homes spent about 53 days on the market.
Giles County Housing Mix
Giles County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Giles County Housing Trends
Giles County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Giles County, VA
Giles County has 714 business listings across 247 categories. The largest categories in Giles County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (51, 7.1%), Gas Stations (29, 4.1%), and Medical Offices (19, 2.7%). The full Giles County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Giles County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Giles County, VA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 51 | 7.1% |
| Gas Stations | 29 | 4.1% |
| Medical Offices | 19 | 2.7% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 14 | 2.0% |
| ATMs | 13 | 1.8% |
| Mountain | 11 | 1.5% |
| Post Offices | 11 | 1.5% |
| Auto Repair | 11 | 1.5% |
| Farm | 11 | 1.5% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 10 | 1.4% |
Giles County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Glen Apartments | Accommodation | Glen Lyn |
| Genavision Promotional Products | Advertising Agency | Pearisburg |
| Giles Farm Bureau Cooperative | Agricultural Cooperatives | Pearisburg |
| Newport Volunteer Rescue Squad | Ambulance And Ems Services | Newport |
| The Iron Skillet | American Restaurants | Narrows |
| Jesse A. Deskins | Anesthesiologist | Pearisburg |
| Giles County Animal Shelter | Animal Shelters | Pearisburg |
| G's Good ol days | Antique Store | Pearisburg |
| Scoops Arcade | Arcade | Pembroke |
| Newport Agricultural Fair | Arts And Entertainment | Newport |
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Giles County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Giles County Basemaps
Giles County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Giles County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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