Pulaski County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Pulaski County has a population of 12,441 residents and a median age of 42.6 years, making it the #2,322 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median home value is $156,400, and the median household income is $62,792, which is 16% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Pulaski County, 14.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.1% below the national average, ranking #2,918 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pulaski County is 72.2 years. 19.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.7% of adults in Pulaski County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 61.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.5% of children in Pulaski County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pulaski County is 60.4%. The mean commute time is 28.3 min, which is 2.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pulaski County voted Republican with a margin of 53.7%. The vote was 22.2% Dem / 75.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.8 toward Republicans .
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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.