Pulaski County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pulaski County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 33,620 (1,351st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,406th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,593rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,560th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,860th of 3,093).

Population
33,620
1,351st highest of 3,094
Density
105.1
874th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.55%
2,008th highest of 3,094
Area
320
2,718th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$62,028
1,860th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$191,700
1,479th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$813
1,974th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.2%
458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.4%
1,294th highest of 3,094
College degree
20.8%
1,776th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.5%
2,096th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9%
1,995th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,689th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.7%
2,560th highest of 3,094
Climate
53.4°F average
34°F in January, 72°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +44.7
72.0% Republican, 27.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year671
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 842nd of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$813
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,110th of 3,090
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,095th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,128th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,279th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,406th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,866
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,562nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)5.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,593rd of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,560th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,938th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$62,028
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,860th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)14.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,801st of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,776th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$191,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,614th of 3,092
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Pulaski County, VA?
Pulaski County, VA has a population of 33,620, 1,351st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pulaski County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Pulaski County, VA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,406th of 3,094).
Where does Pulaski County, VA rank worst?
Pulaski County, VA ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,593rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,560th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,860th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pulaski County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Pulaski County, VA on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics