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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 $53,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County?
- The poverty rate in Pulaski County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- $189,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pulaski County?
- The median gross rent in Pulaski County is $1,081 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pulaski County residents have a college degree?
- 39.0% of adults in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,342
Median Income
$53,673
Median Home Value
$189,900
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,366 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$46,000 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-33.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.5 pp (+32.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,342
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.9%
Black 16.3%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,673
±$4,310
-$15,247 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,343
Median Family Income
$72,215
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,087
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$189,900
-$25,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,081
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
36.4%
$1–1.5k
43.3%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.0%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Construction
8.0%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.0%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
10.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,208
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
16.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.8%
Asia
28.2%
Europe
6.2%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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 | 620 | 1,416 |
| Other flows - West | 278 | 567 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 229 | 482 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 114 | 281 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 102 | 173 |
| Phelps County | 80 | 134 |
| Bell County | 77 | 163 |
| Laclede County | 75 | 141 |
| El Paso County | 67 | 154 |
| El Paso County | 63 | 171 |