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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pulaski County

Virginia · 35,127 residents · 320 sq mi
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Pulaski County is home to 35,127 people in Virginia. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 27%. Median home value sits at $75,200. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,127
+2%since 1990
from 34,496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.3
+10%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
320 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,937)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(2,032)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(2,059)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(1,922)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(1,849)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(4,957)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(5,293)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(5,584)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(4,161)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(2,887)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(1,875)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(571)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,873
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,319 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,973
+71%since 1990
from $11,074 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(32,310)
Black5.8%(2,007)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(74)
Asian0.3%(108)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(32,351)
Black5.5%(1,947)
Hispanic / Latino1%(336)
Asian0.3%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(2,960)
Married66%(9,348)
Widowed3.4%(486)
Divorced9.6%(1,360)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(2,126)
Married60.4%(9,009)
Widowed14.2%(2,113)
Divorced11.2%(1,663)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(425)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(653)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(885)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,259 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Virginia?

Pulaski County, Virginia has about 35,127 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Virginia earns about $33,873 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 $75,200, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Virginia?

About 12.5% 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 13.1% of people in Pulaski County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 631 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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