Census tract · Pulaski County
Census Tract 2101.01, Pulaski County, Virginia
Census Tract 2101.01, GEOID 51155210101, in Pulaski County, Virginia, mostly within Fairlawn (63% of its census blocks). 3,987 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±527); the 2020 Census counted 4,008.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,987
±527 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,008
Median household income
$67,055
±$8,403 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $62,028
Median home value
$227,600
±$24,012 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $191,700
Median gross rent
$1,463
±$307 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $813
Where is Census Tract 2101.01?
Census Tract 2101.01 is one of 12 census tracts in Pulaski County, Virginia. It covers 12.02 square miles of land, 333 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51155210101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 2101.01: Tract 212.01 in Montgomery County ($97,102), Tract 212.02 in Montgomery County ($72,292), Tract 215.01 in Montgomery County ($79,005), Tract 2101.02, Tract 2106 ($61,250), Tract 9801*, Tract 101.01 in Radford city ($31,705), Tract 101.02 in Radford city ($80,441) and Tract 102.02 in Radford city ($64,911). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2101.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2101.01's population at 3,987 (±527) in 1,944 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,008 residents and 2,041 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2101.01 | Fairlawn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,987 ±527 | 2,488 |
| Households | 1,944 ±252 | 1,246 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.19 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 2,175 ±246 | 1,402 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2101.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2101.01 is 52.0 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2101.01 | Fairlawn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 ±6.2 | 55.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±4.7 pts | 16.5% |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±4.8 pts | 31.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±3.8 pts | 92.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±3.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0% ±3.5 pts | 11.9% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±3.7 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.1 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.0% ±8.2 pts | 42.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±4.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±5.8 pts | 84.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2101.01 earn?
Half of the 1,944 households in Census Tract 2101.01 earn less than $67,055 a year (±$8,403), against $62,028 across Pulaski County: 3rd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2101.01 | Fairlawn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,055 ±$8,403 | $66,918 |
| Mean household income | $88,202 ±$13,206 | $86,023 |
| Per capita income | $43,791 ±$7,404 | $43,693 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±12.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±4.4 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±5.5 pts | 91.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2101.01?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Census Tract 2101.01's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,600 by its owner (±$24,012). The median renter pays $1,463 a month including utilities, and 39.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2101.01 | Fairlawn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,600 ±$24,012 | $243,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 ±$307 | $1,621 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.3% ±23.7 pts | 48.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,665 ±$269 | $1,558 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0% ±5.8 pts | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0% ±5.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Housing units | 2,175 ±246 | 1,402 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8% ±7.3 pts | 69.6% |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±4.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2101.01 get to work?
89.0% of Census Tract 2101.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2101.01 | Fairlawn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±5.1 pts | 55.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.0% ±6.1 pts | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±6.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±2.7 | 21.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2101.01 compare with the other tracts in Pulaski County?
Among Pulaski County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2101.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pulaski County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 12 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 10 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 10 |
| Median age | 3rd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Pulaski County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2104.02 | 1st | $81,742±$25,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2105 | 2nd | $77,381±$15,527 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2101.01 | 3rd | $67,055±$8,403 |
| Tract 2107 | 4th | $65,483±$7,989 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2102.02 | 5th | $61,897±$10,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2106 | 6th | $61,250±$9,032 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2101.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2101.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections