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Pulaski

Wisconsin · 4,048 residents (2025 est.) · 2.84 sq mi
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Pulaski is home to 4,006 people in Wisconsin. This skews young, with a median age of 28.6. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. 946 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $235,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,006
+31%since 2000
from 3,060 in 2000
4,048 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,412 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 1,343 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
28.6
−16%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Pulaski
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(320)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.4%(536)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(364)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(232)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(570)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(414)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(484)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(329)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(237)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(149)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,473
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,017 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,940
+60%since 2000
from $18,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.366
−9%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$235,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$891
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
64.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
35.8% rent
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.67 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
46.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+24%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,964)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(3,400)
Black1.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(483)
33
+45%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.9%(75)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(31)
Ancestry
German32.4%(1,298)
Polish16.8%(673)
Irish11.5%(461)
Danish4%(162)
Belgian2.6%(103)
Romanian1.8%(71)
Norwegian1.5%(59)
French1.3%(52)
Italian1.2%(49)
English1.2%(47)
Dutch1.1%(44)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(36)
Swedish0.8%(31)
Ukrainian0.6%(26)
Finnish0.5%(21)
Czech0.4%(16)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+120%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
84.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
81.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.9%(640)
Married39.5%(496)
Widowed1.6%(20)
Divorced8%(101)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(450)
Married33.7%(515)
Widowed17.8%(272)
Divorced19.1%(292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)64.1%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 198 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski, Wisconsin?

Pulaski, Wisconsin has about 4,006 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pulaski, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Pulaski, Wisconsin earns about $71,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski, Wisconsin expensive?

In Pulaski, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $235,800, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski, Wisconsin?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski, Wisconsin?

About 6.9% of people in Pulaski, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,806 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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