Pulaski County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17153 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,015
Rank #2,899 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$42,463 −43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,016 of 3,222
6th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.0% +98.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,991 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$85,100 −69.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,135 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,489 of 3,222
54th %ile

At a Glance

68.2% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
13.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.0%19.9%29.9%39.9%49.9%59.8%61.9%33.6%3.3%1.0%0.2%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.