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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pulaski County

Missouri · 41,165 residents · 547.112 sq mi
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The short version

Pulaski County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,247. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,900. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,165
Unchangedsince 1990
from 41,307 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 76 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.5
+6%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K44K48K51K55K1990201020202024Pulaski County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,247
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,586
+59%since 1990
from $9,159 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
41.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(33,134)
Black13.6%(5,625)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,970)
Asian2.9%(1,199)
Diversity Score49.1%(20,298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(31,200)
Black11.8%(4,858)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,404)
Asian2.2%(920)
Diversity Score44.1%(18,157)
Diversity Score
44
−10%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.4 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.

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Compare Pulaski County to nearby counties

PULASKI COUNTY VS
Phelps County
Income$58,396+71%
Home value$206,500+191%
Population45,247−17%
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PULASKI COUNTY VS
Laclede County
Income$53,282+56%
Home value$168,400+138%
Population36,943−32%
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PULASKI COUNTY VS
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Income$59,455+74%
Home value$219,100+209%
Population8,397−85%
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PULASKI COUNTY VS
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Income$56,736+66%
Home value$192,600+172%
Population25,817−53%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pulaski County, Missouri?

Pulaski County, Missouri has about 41,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski County, Missouri earns about $34,247 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski County, Missouri?

About 18.8% 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 10.3% of people in Pulaski County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -0 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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