The Town Files

Halifax County, Virginia

33,639 people. The median home is worth $155,700 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $52,013.

Towns in Halifax County

Towns in Halifax County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
South Boston7,966$171,200$44,05244.2

People and housing

Halifax CountyTypical Virginia town
Median home value$155,700$298,050
Median rent$790$1,254
Median household income$52,013$78,595
Median age46.539.8
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%31.2%
Below the poverty line17.3%8.8%

Jobs and pay

11,850 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,234 a year.

Largest industries in Halifax CountyManufacturing1,973 jobs · $66,387Retail1,317 jobs · $28,903Transportation & warehousing1,088 jobs · $51,104Hotels & restaurants899 jobs · $20,959Construction792 jobs · $67,639Arts & recreation304 jobs · $25,553
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Halifax County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 872 storm events in Halifax County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Halifax County by type since 1996Hail119Flood124Drought25Tornado11High Wind15Lightning17Heavy Rain17Heavy Snow11Flash Flood52Strong Wind8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Halifax 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).