County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $43,227 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County?
- The poverty rate in Pulaski County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- $81,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pulaski County?
- The median gross rent in Pulaski County is $625 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pulaski County residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,074
Median Income
$43,227
Median Home Value
$81,000
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,587 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,700 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-4.8%)
Unemployment:
-6.7 pp (-73.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,074
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.7%
Black 32.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,227
±$4,675
-$38,475 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,459
Median Family Income
$60,905
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,845
Owner-Occupied
67.5%
Renter-Occupied
32.5%
Vacancy Rate
34.6%
Median Home Value
$81,000
-$169,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$625
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.8%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
9.7%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
24.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Transportation
12.3%
Public Admin
7.0%
Agriculture
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Construction
2.7%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
24.3%
Production
21.8%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
20.8%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,862
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
13.9%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
82.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
82.9%
Latin America
17.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
56.8%
Has a Computer
66.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 - Midwest | 24 | 43 |