Pulaski County, VA

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2022 Population

33,841

0.153% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.2

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

13.1%

2.37% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,740

7.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$181,700

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,112

0.113% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pulaski County, VA had a population of 33.8k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $59,740. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pulaski County, VA declined from 33,893 to 33,841, a −0.153% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,446 to $59,740, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), White (Hispanic) (1.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.493%).

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.

99.7% of the residents in Pulaski County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski County, VA are New River Community College (942 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pulaski County, VA was $181,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Pulaski County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Pulaski County, VA borders Bland County, VA, Carroll County, VA, Floyd County, VA, Giles County, VA, Montgomery County, VA, Wythe County, VA, and Radford city, VA.

United States Virginia Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Population & Diversity

Pulaski County, VA is home to a population of 33.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.9% of Pulaski County, VA residents were born outside of the country (643 people).

In 2022, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.5k people) in Pulaski County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 708 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Pulaski County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pulaski County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.5k ± 71
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 152
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
708 ± 170

1.94%

Hispanic Population

658 people

1.94% of the people in Pulaski County, VA are hispanic (658 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pulaski County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

643 people

2.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

686 people

As of 2022, 1.9% of Pulaski County, VA residents (643 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pulaski County, VA was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pulaski County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,053 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
475 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
391 ± 179

Pulaski County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski County, VA employs 15.1k people. The largest industries in Pulaski County, VA are Manufacturing (3,190 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,242 people), and Retail Trade (1,778 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,026), Educational Services ($52,796), and Manufacturing ($51,033).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2022 Value

± 913

0.113%

1 Year growth

± 8.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pulaski County, VA grew at a rate of 0.113%, from 15.1k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, VA, are Production Occupations (1,933 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,759 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2022 Value

± 913

0.113%

1 Year growth

± 8.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pulaski County, VA grew at a rate of 0.113%, from 15.1k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, VA, are Manufacturing (3,190 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,242 people), and Retail Trade (1,778 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,336

Median earning men ± $2,885

$37,392

Median earning women ± $1,630

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($80,192), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,207), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,667), Public Administration ($49,653), and Information ($48,438).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

247
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
156
Manufacturing
141
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pulaski County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pulaski County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pulaski County, VA awarded 942 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County, VA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,032 male students and 1,948 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, VA are White (831 and 88.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 3.2%), Black or African American (23 and 2.45%), and Two or More Races (22 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County, VA by number of degrees awarded are New River Community College (942 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 and 28.8%), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (116 and 12.3%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (52 and 5.52%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,980 students enrolled in Pulaski County, VA, 51.1% men and 48.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,155 records, of which 49.4% were women and 50.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
42 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
271 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pulaski County, VA was Registered Nursing with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

New River Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

942 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New River Community College with 942 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 519 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County, VA, which is 1.23 times more than the 423 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 831 degrees mean that there were 27.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($77) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pulaski County, VA was $181,700 in 2022, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $163,000 to $181,700, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, VA is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pulaski County, VA have an average commute time of 24.3 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.

Median household income in Pulaski County, VA is $59,740. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pulaski County, VA was Census Tract 2105 with a value of $70,144, followed by Census Tract 2106 and Census Tract 2107, with respective values of $63,689 and $62,685.

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.18%.

Housing

Property

$181,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,528

$10,157

Median Property Taxes

±$725

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 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pulaski County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.3% of the housing units in Pulaski County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2105
Census Tract 2106
Census Tract 2107

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pulaski County, VA was Census Tract 2105 with a value of $70,144, followed by Census Tract 2106 and Census Tract 2107, with respective values of $63,689 and $62,685.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pulaski County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,740

Median Household Income

± $3,839

14.5k

Number of Households

± 849

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Pulaski County, VA grew to $59,740 from the previous year's value of $55,446.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (8.18%)
Worked At Home (5.03%)

In 2022, 84.9% of workers in Pulaski County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.18%) and those who worked at home (5.03%).

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.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, VA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Pulaski County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pulaski County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.18%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, VA (4.26k 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 25 - 34.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Pulaski County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Pulaski County, VA has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, VA see 3085 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.78% increase from the previous year (2836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3376 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2110 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

3,085 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, VA

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, VA see an average of 3,085 patients per year. This represents a 8.78% increase from the previous year (2,836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% 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.

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, VA declined by 23.1% from 6.89% to 5.29%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.9 in Pulaski County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 33.3% in Pulaski County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, VA.