Pulaski County, Indiana Population 2024

12,321

Pulaski County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 12,321 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pulaski County, Indiana is the 83rd largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 13,320 and has seen a growth of -7.5% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,001-64-0.53%
202812,065-64-0.53%
202712,129-64-0.52%
202612,193-64-0.52%
202512,257-64-0.52%
202412,321-64-0.52%
202312,385-64-0.51%
202212,449890.72%
202112,360-155-1.24%
202012,5151361.1%
201912,379-123-0.98%
201812,502-27-0.22%
201712,529-84-0.67%
201612,613-188-1.47%
201512,801-110-0.85%
201412,911-24-0.19%
201312,935-71-0.55%
201213,006-220-1.66%
201113,226-94-0.71%
201013,32000%
199012,643-615-4.64%
198013,2587245.78%
197012,534-303-2.36%
196012,8373442.75%
195012,4934373.62%
194012,0568617.69%
193011,195-1,190-9.61%
192012,385-927-6.96%
191013,312-721-5.14%
190014,0332,80024.93%
189011,2331,38214.03%
18809,8512,05026.28%
18707,8012,09036.6%
18605,7113,116120.08%
18502,5952,034362.57%
1840561-11,440-95.33%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.52% (-64)
County Website
Pulaski County
State
Indiana
County Seat
Winamac
2020 Population
12,515
Area
434 mi²
Density
28 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.55% (-194)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,63493.09%
Two or more races4883.9%
Other race2752.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.28%
Asian320.26%
Black or African American240.19%
Native American100.08%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Pulaski County, Indiana Population by Race

Pulaski County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Pulaski County, Indiana Median Age

41.9

Total

40.2

Male

43

Female

Pulaski County, Indiana Adults

There are 9,801 adults, (2,587 of whom are seniors) in Pulaski County, Indiana.

Pulaski County, Indiana Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Pulaski County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female6,24349.95%
Male6,25550.05%

Pulaski County, Indiana Population by Age

Pulaski County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7952.5776.723.3
Married2,2733.2687.512.5
Non Family1,7481.263.336.7
Female4813.7474.225.8
Male2933.4877.122.9

3.24

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pulaski County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7728.88%
Associates Degree6437.39%
Bachelors Degree7698.84%
Graduate Degree4535.21%
High School Graduate3,94345.34%
Less Than 9th Grade2643.04%
Some College1,85221.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Pulaski County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,2887,3171,126
Hispanic21819884
Other Race17315881
2+ Races1581326
Asian2780
Black24246
Native American10100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 46.82%.

Pulaski County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,838$51,681$41,538
Graduate Degree$43,939$0$44,091
High School Graduate$37,047$48,929$24,073
Less Than 9th Grade$30,703$31,818$27,039
Overall$38,314$46,173$32,543
Some College$34,325$39,537$32,675

$38,314

Average Earnings

$46,173

Average Male

$32,543

Average Female

Pulaski County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pulaski County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pulaski County, Indiana Language

97.16% of Pulaski County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.

Pulaski County, Indiana Language

Pulaski County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,3601,40812.39%
Multiple48812325.2%
Hispanic421184.28%
Other275165.82%
Black191157.89%
Asian32825%

12.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.13%

Male Poverty Rate

15.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pulaski County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pulaski County, Indiana is Black, with 57.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pulaski County, Indiana is Hispanic, with 4.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.56%.

Pulaski County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.63%
Some College13.42%
High School9.07%
Bachelors or Greater2.15%

Pulaski County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.13%
Male Unemployed15.79%
Female Employed11.4%
Male Employed2.75%

Pulaski County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pulaski County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,444$89,988
Households$56,823$73,330
Married Families$88,419$101,883
Non Families$32,034$41,580

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pulaski County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Pulaski County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pulaski County, Indiana 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 45-54.

Pulaski County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pulaski County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

721

Number of Veterans

617

Male Veterans

104

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam221
Second Gulf War109
Korea72
World War II53
First Gulf War32

Pulaski County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64222
75+200
65 to 74166
18 to 3479
35 to 5454

Pulaski County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6710.07338947828940173
2+ Races270.08083832335329341
Hispanic140.04964539007092199
Black130.5416666666666666
Native American101

Pulaski County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Pulaski County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pulaski County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pulaski County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pulaski County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pulaski County, Indiana 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

79.2%

Born in Pulaski County, Indiana

97.74%

Native Born

2.26%

Foreign Born

0.94%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.74% of Pulaski County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 79.2% having been born in Indiana. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pulaski County, Indiana Place of Birth

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