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Pulaski County

Virginia · 33,586 residents (2025 est.) · 319.839 sq mi
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Pulaski County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,028. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,700. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,687
−4%since 2000
from 35,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 109 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+16%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,586 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K34K34K35K35K1990201020202024Pulaski County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(1,524)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(1,387)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(1,918)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(1,674)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,829)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(4,310)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(3,591)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(4,603)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(5,142)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(4,563)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(2,521)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(625)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,028
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,873 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,242
+96%since 2000
from $18,973 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+15%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(32,351)
Black5.5%(1,947)
Hispanic / Latino1%(336)
Asian0.3%(114)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(30,088)
Black4.4%(1,493)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(749)
Asian0.4%(144)
Other3.6%(1,213)
Diversity Score
25
+16%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+42%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(318)
Puerto Rican0.6%(201)
Peruvian0.2%(56)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(40)
Korean0.1%(33)
Vietnamese0.1%(27)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Burmese0.1%(17)
Chinese0%(10)
Kazakh0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American29.3%(9,865)
English16%(5,392)
German9.5%(3,210)
Irish7.2%(2,423)
Italian2%(687)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(578)
Scottish1.3%(443)
Polish1%(337)
Dutch0.9%(316)
French0.6%(195)
Welsh0.4%(136)
West Indian0.4%(131)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(116)
Slovak0.3%(101)
Arab0.3%(97)
Swedish0.2%(81)
British0.2%(68)
Russian0.2%(58)
Canadian0.2%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Czech0.1%(44)
Egyptian0.1%(41)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Greek0.1%(38)
Syrian0.1%(37)
Norwegian0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Austrian0%(16)
Belgian0%(13)
Danish0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(4,481)
Married50.7%(7,327)
Widowed7.7%(1,116)
Divorced10.6%(1,539)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(3,068)
Married49.8%(7,168)
Widowed14.1%(2,030)
Divorced14.8%(2,129)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Virginia?

Pulaski County, Virginia has about 33,687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pulaski County, Virginia?

The typical household in Pulaski County, Virginia earns about $62,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski County, Virginia expensive?

In Pulaski County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $191,700, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Virginia?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County, Virginia?

About 14.4% of people in Pulaski County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 809 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
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