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Pulaski County

Virginia · 33,800 residents · 319.839 sq mi
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Pulaski County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,689. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,600. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 30% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,800
−4%since 2000
from 35,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.9
+16%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K34K34K35K35K1990201020202024Pulaski County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(1,551)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,668)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(1,754)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(1,752)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,785)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(3,901)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(3,686)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(4,832)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(5,196)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(4,619)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(2,304)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(752)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,689
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,873 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,067
+48%since 2000
from $18,973 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(29,716)
Black4.8%(1,633)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(704)
Asian0.5%(177)
Other2.3%(767)
Segregation Score
17
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
Mexican1.2%(396)
Puerto Rican0.3%(93)
Guatemalan0.2%(76)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Peruvian0%(12)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(71)
Chinese0.2%(59)
Vietnamese0.1%(41)
Asian Indian0.1%(34)
Korean0.1%(30)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(80)
Ancestry
American30.6%(10,438)
English11.7%(3,999)
German9.9%(3,387)
Irish8.6%(2,930)
Scottish2.4%(826)
Italian2%(677)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(624)
Dutch1.3%(460)
Polish1.3%(449)
French0.6%(217)
Norwegian0.5%(177)
British0.4%(145)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(113)
West Indian0.3%(105)
Jamaican0.3%(105)
Czech0.2%(64)
Welsh0.2%(59)
Lebanese0.2%(53)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Greek0.1%(40)
Palestinian0.1%(37)
Russian0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Austrian0%(17)
Canadian0%(13)
Swiss0%(12)
Finnish0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Belgian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 33,800 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Virginia earns about $53,689 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 $156,600, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Virginia?

About 19.7% 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 13.5% 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 696 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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