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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pulaski County

Illinois · 7,523 residents · 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 $15,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,400. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,523
+2%vs 2000
vs 7,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Pulaski County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,625
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,361 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,479
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,325 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.2%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$212
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $305 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.5
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score57.5%(4,224)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(5,028)
Black32.9%(2,475)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(30)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.2%(18)
Diversity Score56.2%(4,227)
56
−2%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pulaski County, Illinois?

Pulaski County, Illinois has about 7,523 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Illinois earns about $15,625 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 $23,400, and the typical rent is about $212 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Illinois?

About 6.1% 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 30.2% of people in Pulaski County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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