Pulaski County, Virginia
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 35,127 people, 14,643 households, and 10,147 families residing in the county. The population density
was 110 people per square mile (42/km²). There were 16,325 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.60% White
, 5.57% Black
or African American
, 0.15% Native American
, 0.32% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 14,643 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples
living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.60% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,873, and the median income for a family was $42,251. Males had a median income of $30,712 versus $21,596 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,973. About 10.60% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 35,127 people, 14,643 households, and 10,147 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 110 people per square mile (42/km²). There were 16,325 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.60% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.57% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 14,643 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.60% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,873, and the median income for a family was $42,251. Males had a median income of $30,712 versus $21,596 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,973. About 10.60% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.
Unincorporated communities
- Belspring, Pulaski County, Virginia
- Caseknife, Pulaski County, Virginia
- Claytor Lake, Pulaski County, Virginia
- Draper, Pulaski County, Virginia
- Fairlawn, Pulaski County, VirginiaFairlawn, Pulaski County, VirginiaFairlawn is a census-designated place in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,211 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Radford, Virginia post office....
- Hiwassee, Pulaski County, Virginia
- Newbern, Pulaski County, Virginia
- New River, Pulaski County, Virginia
- Parrott, Pulaski County, Virginia
- Snowville, Pulaski County,VirginiaSnowville, VirginiaSnowville is a census-designated place in southeastern Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The Greater Hiwassee-Snowville population was 1,865 at the 2000 census. The population of Snowville itself, as of the 2010 Census, was 149...
- Werno, Pulaski County, Virginia