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Pulaski, VA vs South Boston, VA

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- Household income in South Boston, is 10% less than it is in Pulaski and is 52% below the National Average.
- Pulaski unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- South Boston unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Pulaski, VASouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,399  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$45,408$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,573  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pulaski, VASouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pulaski, VASouth Boston, VAUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.9%6.5%
 Community, social services4.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library3.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement6.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock27.5%13.1%
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Reviews for South Boston    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or  More

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