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Pulaski County, Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticPulaski County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population33,6878,705,170334,922,4991375th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,028$93,170$80,7341894th of 3,221
Median Age46.839.038.9507th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%42.2%35.7%1865th of 3,222
Median Home Value$191,700$383,700$332,7001500th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$813$1,579$1,4132013th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.4%9.9%12.5%1394th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.3%5.2%2458th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile105.3220.5n/a941st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%13.1%14.1%2534th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.8n/an/a2209th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.4%67.3%65.2%1815th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.527.326.41796th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.2%18.3%15.1%2347th of 3,222
Uninsured7.7%n/an/a2281st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.2%48.7%46.9%2359th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.0%n/an/a2427th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Pulaski County, Virginia

StatisticPulaski County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.3%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.4%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index19.960.761.4

Age in Pulaski County, Virginia

StatisticPulaski County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age46.839.038.9
Under 18 %17.8%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.9%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.9%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Pulaski County, Virginia

StatisticPulaski County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households14,4563,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households60.6%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children24.4%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone34.3%28.5%28.7%
Never Married26.2%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pulaski County, Virginia

StatisticPulaski County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,242$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.3%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.0%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.4%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.8%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households15.5%9.1%n/a

Housing in Pulaski County, Virginia

StatisticPulaski County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units17,0563,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.3%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.2%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.2%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.6%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,202$2,790n/a

Education in Pulaski County, Virginia

StatisticPulaski County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School8.3%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate36.1%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.8%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.1%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pulaski County, Virginia

StatisticPulaski County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.9%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.1%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.1%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.3%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Pulaski County, Virginia

StatisticPulaski County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.0%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.4%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%14.3%16.7%

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