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Pulaski County

Illinois · 5,193 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 $37,308. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 2,155 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,300. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 45% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,193
−29%since 2000
from 7,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+22%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Pulaski County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,308
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,361 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,898
+57%since 2000
from $13,325 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+20%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(3,245)
Black28.2%(1,462)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(204)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other3.3%(171)
Diversity Score63.7%(3,306)
Segregation Score29.4%(1,527)
Diversity Score
64
+11%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.2%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Illinois?

Pulaski County, Illinois has about 5,193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Illinois earns about $37,308 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Illinois?

About 11.7% 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 19.5% 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 2,330 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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