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 (888 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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 33.7k 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.

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)
30.1k ± 186
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 115
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
930 ± 135

2.22%

Hispanic Population

749 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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.

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
821 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
428 ± 189
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pulaski County, VA.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

58
Other Services (except Public Administration)
41
Retail Trade
34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$367k
Manufacturing
$77.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$50.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pulaski County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pulaski County, VA awarded 888 degrees. The student population of Pulaski County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,142 male students and 2,014 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski County, VA are White (795 and 90%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 3.4%), Two or More Races (18 and 2.04%), and Black or African American (18 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Pulaski County, VA by number of degrees awarded are New River Community College (888 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (259 and 29.2%), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (99 and 11.1%), and Welding Technology (53 and 5.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,156 students enrolled in Pulaski County, VA, 51.5% men and 48.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,269 records, of which 49.6% were women and 50.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
43 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
259 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pulaski County, VA was Registered Nursing with 46 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

888 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New River Community College with 888 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski County, VA, which is 1.45 times more than the 362 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 795 degrees mean that there were 26.5 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 ($4,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($77) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (7.97%)
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.

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.

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 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%.

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

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.

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%.

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.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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).

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 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.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.6 in Pulaski County, VA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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.

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