Pulaski is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 8,904 people and four associated neighborhoods, Pulaski is the 79th largest community in Virginia.

A relatively large number of people in Pulaski telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Pulaski rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.43% of adults 25 and older in Pulaski have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Pulaski in 2022 was $31,223, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,892 for a family of four. However, Pulaski contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Pulaski is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pulaski home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pulaski residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pulaski include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Pulaski is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.