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Pulaski County

Missouri · 54,442 residents (2025 est.) · 547.112 sq mi
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Pulaski County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,466. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,800. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,894
+31%since 2000
from 41,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 82 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.8
−2%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K44K48K51K55K1990201020202024Pulaski County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(3,629)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(2,979)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(3,542)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.1%(7,083)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.2%(7,110)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(9,197)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(6,146)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.5%(4,602)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(4,405)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.7%(3,091)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(1,440)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(670)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,466
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,247 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,154
+107%since 2000
from $14,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+6%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+9%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
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-Hispanic75.8%(31,200)
Black11.8%(4,858)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,404)
Asian2.2%(920)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(36,902)
Black10.1%(5,425)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(6,199)
Asian2.1%(1,152)
Other7.8%(4,216)
Diversity Score
63
+21%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−14%since 2020
from 33 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
Mexican6.1%(3,288)
Puerto Rican2.6%(1,381)
Salvadoran0.4%(217)
Dominican0.3%(175)
Panamanian0.3%(165)
Colombian0.3%(157)
Spaniard0.3%(143)
Nicaraguan0.2%(120)
Ecuadorian0.2%(96)
Honduran0.1%(79)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(48)
Cuban0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(431)
Filipino0.5%(289)
Chinese0.2%(124)
Japanese0.2%(93)
Thai0.1%(64)
Okinawan0.1%(44)
Nepalese0.1%(43)
Taiwanese0%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(250)
Chamorro0.3%(136)
Guamanian0.1%(38)
Tongan0%(15)
Ancestry
German16.3%(8,802)
English11.7%(6,322)
Irish8.7%(4,691)
American5.4%(2,921)
Italian4%(2,166)
French2.1%(1,123)
Polish1.7%(897)
Scottish1.6%(885)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(677)
Swedish1%(536)
Dutch1%(521)
West Indian0.9%(472)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(288)
Norwegian0.5%(269)
Portuguese0.3%(162)
Czech0.3%(150)
Croatian0.3%(149)
Hungarian0.3%(149)
British0.3%(138)
Welsh0.3%(137)
Arab0.2%(113)
Canadian0.2%(87)
Greek0.2%(87)
Austrian0.1%(79)
Lebanese0.1%(74)
Danish0.1%(74)
Nigerian0.1%(70)
Russian0.1%(69)
Australian0.1%(49)
Haitian0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(42)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Slovak0%(22)
Egyptian0%(16)
Israeli0%(16)
Brazilian0%(14)
Slovene0%(12)
Finnish0%(10)
Belgian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.1%(12,054)
Married42.8%(10,717)
Widowed1.5%(375)
Divorced7.6%(1,901)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(5,105)
Married53.6%(10,030)
Widowed7%(1,300)
Divorced12.1%(2,262)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Missouri?

Pulaski County, Missouri has about 53,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Missouri earns about $64,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski County, Missouri expensive?

In Pulaski County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Missouri?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski County, Missouri?

About 12.7% of people in Pulaski County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,587 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 4703.89Census Tract 4704.02Census Tract 4702.86Census Tract 4704.01Census Tract 4701.01Census Tract 4702.88Census Tract 4702.89Census Tract 4705.01Census Tract 4701.02Census Tract 4705.02Census Tract 4706.02Census Tract 4706.01Census Tract 4703.90
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 65473ZIP 65583ZIP 65584ZIP 65556ZIP 65452ZIP 65534ZIP 65457ZIP 65461
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