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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 $59,956 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County?
- The poverty rate in Pulaski County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- $134,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pulaski County?
- The median gross rent in Pulaski County is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pulaski County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,441
Median Income
$59,956
Median Home Value
$134,600
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,376 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$31,900 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-56.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,441
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,956
±$3,268
-$10,095 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,235
Median Family Income
$75,673
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,830
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$134,600
-$67,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$715
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
13.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.0%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
23.2%
Retail
10.5%
Agriculture
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
23.7%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,894
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.0%
Asia
19.8%
Europe
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Starke County | 50 | 116 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 47 |
| White County | 23 | 52 |
| Cass County | 22 | 31 |
| Fulton County | 20 | 39 |