Pulaski County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29169 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 53,894 #962 / 3,222
70th
Median Household Income $64,466 -14.2% #1,674 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 27.8 years -28.5% #3,199 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $189,800 -32.7% #1,519 / 3,222
53th
Median Gross Rent $1,112 -4.4% #689 / 3,222
79th
Poverty Rate 12.7% +0.6% #1,439 / 3,222
55th

Demographics

Pulaski County has a population of 53,894, making it the #962 most populous county in the US. The median age is 27.8 years, which is 28.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pulaski County is $64,466, ranking #1,674 out of 3,222 counties — 14.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$64,466 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,674 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,154 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,399 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,439 of 3,222
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #721 of 3,222
78th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.8% −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,139 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.7 min −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,578 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pulaski County is $189,800 (-32.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,112/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.2%.

Median Home Value
$189,800 −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,519 of 3,222
53th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,112 −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #689 of 3,222
79th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.2% −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,966 of 3,222
8th percentile
61.2% Homeownership

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Health

91.6% of residents in Pulaski County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% below the national rate.

91.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,788 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Pulaski County, Missouri

Pulaski County, Missouri has a total population of 53,894, making it the 962nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pulaski County is 27.8 years, which is 28.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pulaski County is $64,466, which ranks #1,674 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Pulaski County is $189,800, 32.7% below the national median. Renters in Pulaski County pay a median gross rent of $1,112 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pulaski County, 25.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Pulaski County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%).

All data for Pulaski County, Missouri 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.