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Pulaski

Wisconsin · 3,870 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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Pulaski is home to 3,870 people in Wisconsin. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. 810 more people live here than in 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.6. Renters pay $696 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,870
+26%since 2000
from 3,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
+5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Pulaski
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(246)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(277)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(342)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(331)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(211)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(497)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(569)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(429)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(404)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(322)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(177)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,990
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,017 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,795
+27%since 2000
from $18,711 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$187,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$696
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
42.1% rent
2.77 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+30%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,964)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(3,473)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(138)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0.7%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.1%(74)
Puerto Rican1.2%(42)
Honduran0.5%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(50)
Ancestry
German37.7%(1,316)
Polish18%(630)
Irish7.4%(260)
Danish4.4%(155)
English4.2%(147)
Belgian4%(138)
Norwegian3.9%(136)
Swedish2.9%(100)
French2.1%(74)
Italian2%(70)
Dutch1%(34)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(30)
Czech0.6%(22)
Finnish0.5%(19)
Austrian0.5%(16)
American0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
30.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
52.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

0.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
32.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41%(43)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 105 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 3,870 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pulaski, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Pulaski, Wisconsin earns about $53,990 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 $187,500, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski, Wisconsin?

About 21.5% 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 13.2% 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 1,670 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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