Pulaski, TN

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2023 Population

8,305

0.0482% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

5.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

28.2%

0.811% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,420

9.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,200

29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,208

6.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pulaski, TN had a population of 8.31k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $45,420. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pulaski, TN grew from 8,301 to 8,305, a 0.0482% increase and its median household income grew from $41,585 to $45,420, a 9.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.97%), White (Hispanic) (2.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Pulaski, TN 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.

98.3% of the residents in Pulaski, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pulaski, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (154 degrees awarded in 2023) and The University of Tennessee Southern (151 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pulaski, TN was $168,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.1%.

Most people in Pulaski, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pulaski, TN is home to a population of 8.31k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.25% of Pulaski, TN residents were born outside of the country (187 people).

In 2023, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.53k people) in Pulaski, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 828 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Pulaski, TN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski, TN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.53k ± 373
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 358
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
828 ± 391

3.95%

Hispanic Population

328 people

3.95% of the people in Pulaski, TN are hispanic (328 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

187 people

2.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

As of 2023, 2.25% of Pulaski, TN residents (187 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pulaski, TN was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
275 ± 169
Vietnam
256 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
179 ± 122

Pulaski, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski, TN employs 3.21k people. The largest industries in Pulaski, TN are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($130,821), Finance & Insurance ($55,781), and Public Administration ($55,516).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.21k

2023 Value

± 465

6.23%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pulaski, TN grew at a rate of 6.23%, from 3.02k employees to 3.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (420 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (404 people), and Production Occupations (369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

3.21k

2023 Value

± 465

6.23%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pulaski, TN grew at a rate of 6.23%, from 3.02k employees to 3.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski, TN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski, TN, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,980

Median earning men ± $4,425

$40,298

Median earning women ± $7,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,273), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,963).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($47,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,615), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,732).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pulaski, TN awarded 305 degrees. The student population of Pulaski, TN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 934 male students and 749 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pulaski, TN are White (242 and 81.2%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 6.71%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.36%), and Unknown (12 and 4.03%).

The largest universities in Pulaski, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski (154 and 50.5%) and The University of Tennessee Southern (151 and 49.5%).

The most popular majors in Pulaski, TN are General Business Administration & Management (52 and 17%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 and 15.1%), and Welding Technology (28 and 9.18%).

The median tuition cost in Pulaski, TN for a public four year colleges is $9,270 for in-state students and $9,270 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Pulaski, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,683 (55.5% men and 44.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,683 students enrolled in Pulaski, TN, 55.5% men and 44.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,189 records, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
46 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
28 degrees awarded
Building Construction Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pulaski, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pulaski, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
154 degrees awarded
The University of Tennessee Southern
151 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski with 154 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pulaski, TN, which is 0.918 times less than the 159 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 242 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,236) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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, TN was $168,200 in 2023, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $168,200, a 29% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski, TN is 47.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pulaski, TN have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pulaski, TN is $45,420. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Pulaski, TN was Census Tract 9205 with a value of $61,317, followed by Census Tract 9202 and Census Tract 9204, with respective values of $56,963 and $51,490.

Housing

Property

$168,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,706

$1,585

Median Property Taxes

±$305

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.1% of the housing units in Pulaski, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9205
Census Tract 9202
Census Tract 9204

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pulaski, TN was Census Tract 9205 with a value of $61,317, followed by Census Tract 9202 and Census Tract 9204, with respective values of $56,963 and $51,490.

The following map shows all of the places in Pulaski, TN 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.

$45,420

Median Household Income

± $6,289

3.37k

Number of Households

± 446

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.37k households in Pulaski, TN grew to $45,420 from the previous year's value of $41,585.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski, TN 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (5.75%)
Worked At Home (4.27%)

In 2023, 86.7% of workers in Pulaski, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.75%) and those who worked at home (4.27%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski, TN have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Pulaski, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski, TN (2.15k out of 7.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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

89.4% of the population of Pulaski, TN has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 3.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Giles County, TN see 2685 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.86% decrease from the previous year (2946 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2036 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1527 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Giles County, TN.

2,685 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Giles County, TN

Primary care physicians in Giles County, TN see an average of 2,685 patients per year. This represents a 8.86% decrease from the previous year (2,946 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

3.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski, TN grew by 20% from 8.85% to 10.6%.

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

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