Pulaski County, VA

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    2024 Population
    33,687
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.8
    0.213% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.4%
    1.69% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,028
    2.08% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $191,700
    5.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,790
    1.27% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Pulaski County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.8% of the residents in Pulaski County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Pulaski County, VA are New River Community College (1,043 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Pulaski County, VA was $191,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

    Most people in Pulaski County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Pulaski County, VA is home to a population of 33.7k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.34% of Pulaski County, VA residents were born outside of the country (452 people).

    In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in Pulaski County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 930 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Pulaski County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, VA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      30.1k ± 186
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.49k ± 115
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      930 ± 135
    2.22%
    Hispanic Population
    749 people

    In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in Pulaski County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 930 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.22% of the people in Pulaski County, VA are hispanic (749 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pulaski County, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.34%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    452 people
    1.75%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    591 people

    As of 2024, 1.34% of Pulaski County, VA residents (452 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pulaski County, VA was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      821 ± 203
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      428 ± 189
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      425 ± 142

    Pulaski County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.5% of the population of Pulaski County, VA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 9.78% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, VA see 3,069 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,069 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3371 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1980 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,069 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, VA see an average of 3,069 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,069 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.54%
    Uninsured
    46%
    Employer Coverage
    17.8%
    Medicaid
    19.4%
    Medicare
    9.78%
    Non-Group
    1.48%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, VA declined by 3.9% from 5.77% to 5.54%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pulaski County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.93 in Pulaski County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Pulaski County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.47% in Pulaski County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pulaski County, VA employs 14.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pulaski County, VA were Manufacturing (3,342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,336 people), and Retail Trade (1,772 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,656), Utilities ($59,063), and Manufacturing ($57,544).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 906
    −1.27%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.72%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, VA declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 15k employees to 14.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, VA, are Production Occupations (1,857 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,598 people), and Management Occupations (1,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 906
    −1.27%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.72%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, VA declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 15k employees to 14.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, VA, are Manufacturing (3,342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,336 people), and Retail Trade (1,772 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,392
    Median earning men ± $3,125
    $42,008
    Median earning women ± $2,275

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,882), Manufacturing ($60,221), and Public Administration ($55,804).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,117), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750), and Manufacturing ($53,578).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 58
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 41
      Retail Trade
    3. 34
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $367k
      Manufacturing
    2. $77.9k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $50.8k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Pulaski County, VA awarded 1,043 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,204 male students and 2,050 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, VA are White (867 and 84.4%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 6.23%), Black or African American (35 and 3.41%), and Two or More Races (28 and 2.73%).

    The largest universities in Pulaski County, VA by number of degrees awarded are New River Community College (1,043 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Pulaski County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (273 and 26.2%), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (115 and 11%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (61 and 5.85%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 4,254 students enrolled in Pulaski County, VA, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,289 records, of which 48.5% were women and 51.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      273 degrees awarded
    2. Industrial Electronics Technology
      49 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pulaski County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 273 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pulaski County, VA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    New River Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,043 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New River Community College with 1,043 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 606 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County, VA, which is 1.39 times more than the 437 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 867 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 64 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($77) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pulaski County, VA was $191,700 in 2024, which is 0.576 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $191,700, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, VA is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pulaski County, VA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.564%.

    Housing

    Property

    $191,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,763
    $10,613
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$686

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pulaski County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    73.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.4% of the housing units in Pulaski County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pulaski County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,028
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,125
    14.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 880

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Pulaski County, VA grew to $62,028 from the previous year's value of $60,767.

    The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
    2. Carpooled (7.97%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.22%)

    In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Pulaski County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.97%) and those who worked at home (6.22%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, VA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Pulaski County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pulaski County, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.564%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, VA (4.66k out of 32.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 23.4% of the children was living in poverty in Pulaski County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 253 in Pulaski County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 41.7% per 100,000 population.

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