Giles County, Virginia
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,557
- Median household income
- $65,691
- ±3,318
- Unemployed
- 2.1%
- 165 of 7,680 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
- 5,564 of 6,698 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Giles | 16,562 (2021) | 315 N Main St, Pearisburg | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Glen Lyn | 94 (2021) | Po Box 88, Glen Lyn | — |
| Town of Narrows | 2,063 (2021) | Po Box 440, Narrows | Website |
| Town of Pearisburg | 2,860 (2021) | 112 Tazewell St, Pearisburg | Website |
| Town of Pembroke | 1,136 (2021) | Po Box 5, Pembroke | — |
| Town of Rich Creek | 726 (2021) | Po Box 65, Rich Creek | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County Public Service Authority | Other multi-function districts | 315 N Main St, Pearisburg | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Giles County Public Schools
School district7 schools
151 School Rd, Pearisburg, VA, 24134
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Narrows Farmers Market
135 Monroe St, Narrows, VA, 24124
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Pearisburg Farmers' Market
1410 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, VA, 24134
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.