The Town Files

Campbell County, Virginia

55,312 people. The median home is worth $211,600 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $66,165.

Towns in Campbell County

Towns in Campbell County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Timberlake13,267$235,900$75,65741.1
Altavista3,378$142,900$51,34939.0

People and housing

Campbell CountyTypical Virginia town
Median home value$211,600$298,050
Median rent$891$1,254
Median household income$66,165$78,595
Median age43.639.8
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%31.2%
Below the poverty line10.8%8.8%

Jobs and pay

18,480 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,594 a year.

Largest industries in Campbell CountyManufacturing4,738 jobs · $89,520Retail2,222 jobs · $30,942Construction1,916 jobs · $62,762Health care & social assistan…1,577 jobs · $39,984Hotels & restaurants1,306 jobs · $20,700Wholesale trade783 jobs · $71,870
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Campbell County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 700 storm events in Campbell County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Campbell County by type since 1996Hail111Flood42Drought19High Wind20Ice Storm9Lightning22Heavy Rain19Heavy Snow19Flash Flood68Strong Wind13
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Campbell County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 4, 2025Severe StormDR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
May 10, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4602: Severe Winter Storms
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
December 18, 2018HurricaneDR-4411: Tropical Storm Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).