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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pulaski County
- What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
- The median household income in Pulaski County is $60,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County?
- The poverty rate in Pulaski County is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- $199,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pulaski County?
- The median gross rent in Pulaski County is $1,036 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pulaski County residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
398,949
Median Income
$60,385
Median Home Value
$199,600
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,636 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
398,949
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.7%
Black 36.8%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,385
±$1,648
+$1,612 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,676
Median Family Income
$83,080
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
192,085
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$199,600
+$24,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,036
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
40.0%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Finance
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
5.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
11.4%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
169,453
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Asia
31.5%
Europe
8.4%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pulaski County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pulaski County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,631 | 2,827 |
| Saline County | 1,126 | 2,095 |
| Faulkner County | 807 | 1,326 |
| Lonoke County | 714 | 1,266 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 656 | 1,106 |
| Other flows - West | 488 | 866 |
| Jefferson County | 358 | 631 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 246 | 426 |
| White County | 216 | 368 |
| Garland County | 216 | 317 |