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Pulaski County

Illinois · 4,820 residents (2025 est.) · 199.268 sq mi
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Pulaski County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,463. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 2,333 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,100. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,015
−32%since 2000
from 7,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−22%since 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+14%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,820 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Pulaski County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(252)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(346)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(227)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(353)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(399)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(598)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(577)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(693)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(730)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(319)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(123)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,463
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,074
+81%since 2000
from $13,325 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−8%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
32.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(4,841)
Black30.6%(2,249)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(107)
Asian0.9%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(3,102)
Black33.6%(1,683)
Hispanic / Latino1%(52)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other3.4%(170)
Diversity Score
63
+4%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
+7%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German15.4%(771)
Irish9.2%(461)
English5.9%(294)
American4.4%(221)
Italian1.3%(65)
Scottish0.5%(26)
Arab0.5%(24)
French0.5%(24)
Swedish0.4%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
Slovak0.4%(18)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(17)
Polish0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Austrian0.1%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Serbian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
7.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(794)
Married45.7%(973)
Widowed6.2%(132)
Divorced10.8%(231)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(580)
Married41.7%(859)
Widowed14.1%(291)
Divorced16%(330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Illinois?

Pulaski County, Illinois has about 5,015 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pulaski County, Illinois?

The typical household in Pulaski County, Illinois earns about $42,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski County, Illinois expensive?

In Pulaski County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $85,100, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Illinois?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County, Illinois?

About 25.0% of people in Pulaski County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,508 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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