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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pulaski County
- What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
- The median household income in Pulaski County is $60,767 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County?
- The poverty rate in Pulaski County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- $182,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pulaski County?
- The median gross rent in Pulaski County is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pulaski County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,771
Median Income
$60,767
Median Home Value
$182,500
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,901 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$33,000 (+22.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-37.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,771
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,767
±$2,642
-$30,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,284
Median Family Income
$79,338
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,039
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$182,500
-$178,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
21.4%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
21.2%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,386
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
87.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.0%
Asia
31.3%
Latin America
22.5%
Africa
14.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pulaski County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pulaski County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 190 | 320 |
| Other flows - South | 144 | 258 |
| Radford city | 125 | 210 |
| Wythe County | 48 | 91 |
| Giles County | 39 | 68 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 33 | 58 |
| Roanoke County | 21 | 29 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 29 |