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Pulaski

Iowa · 264 residents (2025 est.) · 0.438 sq mi
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Pulaski has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,438. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $102,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
403
+62%since 2000
from 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
920 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1932503083654221990201020202024Pulaski
2024403
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,438
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,949
+123%since 2000
from $14,334 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−2%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+47.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+24%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score4.9%(20)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−9%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.8%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+40.2 ptssince 2017
from 48.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski, Iowa?

Pulaski, Iowa has about 403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pulaski, Iowa?

The typical household in Pulaski, Iowa earns about $73,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski, Iowa expensive?

In Pulaski, Iowa, the median home is worth about $102,600, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski, Iowa?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski, Iowa?

About 11.7% of people in Pulaski, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 191 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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