Pulaski County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,441 #2,322 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $62,792 -16.4% #1,822 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,317 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $156,400 -44.5% #2,114 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $772 -33.6% #2,325 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 12.1% -3.8% #1,305 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Pulaski County has a population of 12,441, making it the #2,322 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pulaski County is $62,792, ranking #1,822 out of 3,222 counties — 16.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.

Median Household Income
$62,792 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,822 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,382 −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,041 of 3,222
37th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,305 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −65.4% vs nat'l
Rank #244 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.1% −58.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,918 of 3,222
9th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.3 min +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,209 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pulaski County is $156,400 (-44.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $772/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.6%.

Median Home Value
$156,400 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,114 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$772 −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,325 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.6% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,599 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.6% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Pulaski County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,404 of 3,222
56th percentile

About Pulaski County, Indiana

Pulaski County, Indiana has a total population of 12,441, making it the 2,322nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pulaski County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pulaski County is $62,792, which ranks #1,822 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Pulaski County is $156,400, 44.5% below the national median. Renters in Pulaski County pay a median gross rent of $772 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pulaski County, 14.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Pulaski County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Pulaski County, Indiana 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.