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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.25% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

The citizens of Pulaski are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.43% of adults in Pulaski have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Pulaski in 2018 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.