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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pulaski County

Indiana · 12,643 residents · 433.675 sq mi
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Pulaski County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,418. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,643
−8%vs 2000
vs 13,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K13K14K1990201020202024Pulaski County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,418
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,107
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,835 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
77.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
22.5% rent
1.6
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(13,294)
Black0.9%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(191)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(854)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(12,511)
Black0.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(109)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0.5%(61)
Diversity Score4.7%(590)
5
−25%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 17.5 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, Indiana?

Pulaski County, Indiana has about 12,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Indiana earns about $25,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski County, Indiana expensive?

In Pulaski County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Indiana?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County, Indiana?

About 10.8% of people in Pulaski County, Indiana 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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