Pulaski County, Illinois Population 2024

4,872

Pulaski County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 4,872 with a growth rate of -0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pulaski County, Illinois is the 96th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 6,131 and has seen a growth of -20.53% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,677-39-0.83%
20284,716-39-0.82%
20274,755-39-0.81%
20264,794-39-0.81%
20254,833-39-0.8%
20244,872-39-0.79%
20234,911-39-0.79%
20224,950-125-2.46%
20215,075-85-1.65%
20205,160-149-2.81%
20195,309-117-2.16%
20185,426-105-1.9%
20175,531-73-1.3%
20165,604-58-1.02%
20155,662-140-2.41%
20145,802-95-1.61%
20135,897-68-1.14%
20125,965-25-0.42%
20115,990-141-2.3%
20106,13100%
19907,523-1,317-14.9%
19808,840991.13%
19708,741-1,749-16.67%
196010,490-3,149-23.09%
195013,639-2,236-14.09%
194015,8751,0417.02%
193014,8342051.4%
192014,629-1,021-6.52%
191015,6501,0967.53%
190014,5543,19928.17%
189011,3551,84819.44%
18809,5077558.63%
18708,7524,809121.96%
18603,9431,67874.08%
18502,265-2,412-51.57%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.79% (-39)
County Seat
Mound City
2020 Population
5,160
Area
199 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.58% (-288)
Founded
1843

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,30463.82%
Black or African American1,63031.49%
Two or more races2294.42%
Asian110.21%
Native American20.04%
Other race10.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pulaski County, Illinois Population by Race

Pulaski County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Pulaski County, Illinois Median Age

43.9

Total

42.5

Male

46.2

Female

Pulaski County, Illinois Adults

There are 4,116 adults, (1,170 of whom are seniors) in Pulaski County, Illinois.

Pulaski County, Illinois Age Dependency

75.7

Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Pulaski County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female2,57749.78%
Male2,60050.22%

Pulaski County, Illinois Population by Age

Pulaski County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8862.771.728.3
Married8513.0584.115.9
Non Family7571.2968.831.2
Female2335.4738.261.8
Male455.2957.842.2

3.52

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pulaski County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3218.85%
Associates Degree2978.19%
Bachelors Degree3258.96%
Graduate Degree2015.54%
High School Graduate1,47740.72%
Less Than 9th Grade1113.06%
Some College89524.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pulaski County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pulaski County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3572,124322
Black1,093904140
2+ Races10810423
Hispanic989038
Asian11107
Native American220
Other Race111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Pulaski County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,047$0$35,057
Graduate Degree$28,919$21,250$29,291
High School Graduate$33,606$44,583$23,224
Less Than 9th Grade$24,236$35,714$0
Overall$35,058$48,601$26,875
Some College$40,972$55,396$29,167

$35,058

Average Earnings

$48,601

Average Male

$26,875

Average Female

Pulaski County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pulaski County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pulaski County, Illinois Language

99.04% of Pulaski County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.

Pulaski County, Illinois Language

Pulaski County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,58966541.85%
White3,20059318.53%
Multiple229135.68%

25%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.31%

Male Poverty Rate

29.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pulaski County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pulaski County, Illinois is Black, with 41.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pulaski County, Illinois is Multiple, with 5.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.96%.

Pulaski County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.33%
High School25.95%
Some College16.29%
Bachelors or Greater3.88%

Pulaski County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.06%
Male Unemployed48.28%
Female Employed13.18%
Male Employed5.05%

Pulaski County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pulaski County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,957$71,944
Households$41,038$56,897
Married Families$74,261$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,514$32,203

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pulaski County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Pulaski County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pulaski County, Illinois Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pulaski County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pulaski County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

469

Number of Veterans

448

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam209
First Gulf War61
Second Gulf War13
Korea13
World War II5

Pulaski County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74164
75+144
55 to 6492
35 to 5456
18 to 3413

Pulaski County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White27010.12%
Black18114.29%
2+ Races1810.78%

Pulaski County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Pulaski County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pulaski County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.6%

Labor Force Participation

41.8%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Pulaski County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pulaski County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pulaski County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.66%

Born in Pulaski County, Illinois

99.27%

Native Born

0.73%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.27% of Pulaski County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 66.66% having been born in Illinois. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pulaski County, Illinois Place of Birth

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