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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pulaski County

Indiana · 13,755 residents · 433.675 sq mi
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Pulaski County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,422. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,755
+9%since 1990
from 12,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+12%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(845)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(1,060)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,044)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(657)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,599)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(2,161)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,825)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(1,339)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,078)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(760)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(274)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,422
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,418 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,835
+52%since 1990
from $11,107 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
19.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(12,511)
Black0.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(109)
Asian0.2%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(13,294)
Black0.9%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(191)
Asian0.2%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(419)
Puerto Rican0.4%(44)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Chilean0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German28.2%(3,514)
Irish11%(1,368)
English9.6%(1,196)
American4.9%(608)
Polish4.4%(550)
Italian2.3%(286)
Dutch2%(245)
Scottish1.8%(224)
French1.1%(138)
Swedish0.8%(105)
Lithuanian0.6%(71)
Russian0.4%(54)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(51)
British0.4%(45)
Czech0.3%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(41)
Swiss0.3%(41)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Belgian0.2%(21)
Greek0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Danish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(1,288)
Married60.8%(3,277)
Widowed2.7%(144)
Divorced12.7%(684)
Women 15+
Never married15%(800)
Married61.9%(3,302)
Widowed13.4%(716)
Divorced9.7%(520)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Indiana?

Pulaski County, Indiana has about 13,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Indiana earns about $35,422 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Indiana?

About 10.3% 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 8.3% of people in Pulaski County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,112 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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