Pulaski County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17153 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,015 #2,899 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $42,463 -43.5% #3,016 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,203 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $85,100 -69.8% #3,135 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $634 -45.5% #2,984 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 25.0% +98.2% #2,991 / 3,222
7th

Demographics

Pulaski County has a population of 5,015, making it the #2,899 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pulaski County is $42,463, ranking #3,016 out of 3,222 counties — 43.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.0% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$42,463 −43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,016 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,074 −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,012 of 3,222
7th percentile
Poverty Rate
25.0% +98.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,991 of 3,222
7th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,489 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.5 min +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #529 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pulaski County is $85,100 (-69.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $634/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.2%.

Median Home Value
$85,100 −69.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,135 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$634 −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,984 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.2% +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,465 of 3,222
24th percentile
68.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Pulaski County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #482 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Pulaski County, Illinois

Pulaski County, Illinois has a total population of 5,015, making it the 2,899th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pulaski County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pulaski County is $42,463, which ranks #3,016 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Pulaski County is $85,100, 69.8% below the national median. Renters in Pulaski County pay a median gross rent of $634 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pulaski County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.5 min.

Pulaski County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (33.6%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Pulaski County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.