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Pulaski

Tennessee · 8,394 residents (2025 est.) · 7.58 sq mi
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Pulaski has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,538. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $194,400. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,285
+5%since 2000
from 7,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,093 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,394 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Pulaski
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,538
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,459 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,471
+76%since 2000
from $16,751 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
−6%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
53.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+59%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(5,492)
Black26.9%(2,116)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(87)
Asian0.9%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.1%(4,180)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(5,447)
Black21.6%(1,788)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(271)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other9.2%(766)
Diversity Score63.9%(5,298)
Diversity Score
64
+20%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski, Tennessee?

Pulaski, Tennessee has about 8,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pulaski, Tennessee?

The typical household in Pulaski, Tennessee earns about $48,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski, Tennessee expensive?

In Pulaski, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $194,400, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski, Tennessee?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski, Tennessee?

About 25.7% of people in Pulaski, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 390 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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