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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 $47,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County?
- The poverty rate in Pulaski County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- $144,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pulaski County?
- The median gross rent in Pulaski County is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pulaski County residents have a college degree?
- 12.0% of adults in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,893
Median Income
$47,688
Median Home Value
$144,300
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,540 (+5.6%)
Home Value:
+$24,200 (+20.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-9.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,893
Median Age
43.0
Female
57.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.4%
Black 33.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,688
±$7,718
-$26,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,318
Median Family Income
$62,716
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,240
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$144,300
-$128,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
24.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
12.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.9%
Retail
14.8%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Public Admin
8.2%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Agriculture
4.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Production
17.2%
Food Prep
16.6%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,284
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.4%
Asia
15.1%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.7%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 93 | 185 |
| Other flows - South | 56 | 110 |
| Dodge County | 25 | 46 |
| Bleckley County | 22 | 38 |